Product Recall Number: 04-145
Why was Backyard Products Swings recalled?
Chains on the swing can detach during use and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries.
Product Recall Number: 04-145
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2004-05-26
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Backyard Products Swings
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Backyard Products, of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada, is voluntarily recalling 47,600 Backyard Products Swings. Chains on the swing can detach during use and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries.Name of product: Backyard Products SwingsUnits: 47,600Manufacturer: Backyard Products™, of Collingwood, Ontario, CanadaHazard: Chains on the swing can detach during use and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries.Incidents/Injuries: The company had received 31 reports of chains breaking, resulting in five reports of injuries including a sore back, cut lip, and bumps and bruises.Description: This recall involves single swings and acrobatic swings sold separately or as part of the Backyard Products wood gym set. Additional options to the gym sets include overhead ladders, slides, swings, and forts. A yellow, triangular metal gusset on the gym sets contains the brand name, "Backyard Products™" followed by "Collingwood, ON Canada." Model names and numbers are located on the assembly instructions.Sold at: Department, toy and discount stores nationwide from December 2003 through April 2004 for between $300 and $1,200 for the sets. The swings were sold separately from January 2004 through April 2004 for between $12 and $16.Manufactured in: CanadaRemedy: Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Hazard Description: Chains on the swing can detach during use and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Dispose, No Remedy Available
Units: 47600
Incidents: The company had received 31 reports of chains breaking, resulting in five reports of injuries including a sore back, cut lip, and bumps and bruises.
Remedy: Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Sold At: Department, toy and discount stores nationwide from December 2003 through April 2004 for between $300 and $1,200 for the sets. The swings were sold separately from January 2004 through April 2004 for between $12 and $16.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Backyard Products™, of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Canada
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed