Product Recall Number: 07-579
Why was Single Post Swing Sets recalled?
The connection on the top beam of the swing set can break, causing the swing beam to collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user. A user or bystander also can be injured by the falling top rail.
Product Recall Number: 07-579
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-09-24
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Single Post Swing Sets
Description: In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BCI Burke Company LLC, of Fond du Lac, Wisc., is voluntarily recalling about 670 Single Post Swing Sets. The connection on the top beam of the swing set can break, causing the swing beam to collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user. A user or bystander also can be injured by the falling top rail.Name of Product: Single Post Swing SetsUnits: About 670Manufacturer: BCI Burke Company LLC, of Fond du Lac, Wisc.Hazard: The connection on the top beam of the swing set can break, causing the swing beam to collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user. A user or bystander also can be injured by the falling top rail.Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of the swing set beam breaking and one report of child with bruises after falling from the swing.Description: The recall includes the Single Post Swing Set (model 550-0033) and added bay swings (model 550-0035) with belt or bucket seats. The swings are made with a 2-3/8-inch diameter top beam that is welded to a formed plate on each end to attach to the upright post.Sold by: BCI Burke or BCI Burke Company representatives from January 2000 through August 2007 for between about $900 to $1500.Manufactured in: United StatesRemedy: Consumers should stop using the product immediately and remove the existing swings from the top beam immediately. Consumers can re-install the swings once the repair kit is received and installed with the current beam. BCI Burke will contact the owners directly by mail and provide a free repair kit.Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Burke customer service at (800) 356-2070 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.bciburke.com (pdf), or e-mail the firm at customerservice@bciburke.com.
Hazard Description: The connection on the top beam of the swing set can break, causing the swing beam to collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user. A user or bystander also can be injured by the falling top rail.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 670
Incidents: The firm has received four reports of the swing set beam breaking and one report of child with bruises after falling from the swing.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the product immediately and remove the existing swings from the top beam immediately. Consumers can re-install the swings once the repair kit is received and installed with the current beam. BCI Burke will contact the owners directly by mail and provide a free repair kit.
Sold At: BCI Burke or BCI Burke Company representatives from January 2000 through August 2007 for between about $900 to $1500.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: BCI Burke Company LLC, of Fond du Lac, Wisc.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed