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Product Recall Number: 05-071

Why was Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing-N-Slide® swing seats recalled?

A manufacturing defect can cause the metal grommet securing the seat to break. If this happens, the user can fall to the ground.

Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing-N-Slide® swing seats
Here's product recall specific data for Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing-N-Slide® swing seats.

  • Product Recall Number: 05-071

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2004-12-15

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing-N-Slide® swing seats

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Swing-N-Slide Corp., of Janesville, Wis. is voluntarily recalling 72,000 extra-duty and heavy-duty swing seats. A manufacturing defect can cause the metal grommet securing the seat to break. If this happens, the user can fall to the ground.Name of product: Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing SeatsUnits: 72,000Manufacturer: Swing-N-Slide® Corp., of Janesville, Wis.Hazard: A manufacturing defect can cause the metal grommet securing the seat to break. If this happens, the user can fall to the ground.Incidents/Injuries: Swing-N-Slide® has received five reports of the swing's seat breaking. No injuries have been reported.Description: Included in this recall are extra-duty and heavy-duty plastic Swing-N-Slide® swing seats. Sold in either green (extra-duty) or yellow (heavy-duty), the seats are suspended from a crossbeam by two plastic-coated metal chains. On the bottom of each seat, in raised lettering, are the words, "Swing-N-Slide® Corp., 1212 Barberry Drive, Janesville, WI 53545, (800) 888-1232."Sold to: Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace, DIBC, TruServ, Handy Hardware and Emery-Waterhouse stores nationwide from January 2004 through June 2004 for about $30.Manufactured in: China.Remedy: Consumers should take down the extra-duty and heavy-duty seats and contact Swing-N-Slide® for information on how to return the swing for a replacement. The company will send consumers a postage-paid package to return the product.Consumer Contact: Consumers should contact Swing-N-Slide® toll-free at (800) 888-1232 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.swing-n-slide.com. Consumers may also write to Extra/Heavy-Duty Swing Seat Recall, Swing-N-Slide®, 1212 Barberry Drive, Janesville, Wis. 53545.

  • Hazard Description: A manufacturing defect can cause the metal grommet securing the seat to break. If this happens, the user can fall to the ground.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: 72000

  • Incidents: Swing-N-Slide® has received five reports of the swing's seat breaking. No injuries have been reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should take down the extra-duty and heavy-duty seats and contact Swing-N-Slide® for information on how to return the swing for a replacement. The company will send consumers a postage-paid package to return the product.

  • Sold At: Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace, DIBC, TruServ, Handy Hardware and Emery-Waterhouse stores nationwide from January 2004 through June 2004 for about $30.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: Swing-N-Slide® Corp., of Janesville, Wis.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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