Product Recall Number: 16-137
Why was Plastic Trapeze rings recalled?
The rings can unexpectedly crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard to children.
Product Recall Number: 16-137
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-04-07
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Plastic Trapeze rings
Description: "The rings can unexpectedly crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard to children."
Hazard Description: The rings can unexpectedly crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard to children.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 121,000 pairs of rings in the United States (in addition about 6,500 were sold in Canada and about 5,500 in Mexico)
Incidents: Rainbow has received more than 100 reports of the rings cracking or breaking, including 15 with reports of injuries consisting of bumps, bruises, lacerations, concussion and one broken finger.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled rings, contact Rainbow for ring removal instructions, then remove the rings from the playset and receive a $10 gift card.
Sold At: "Rainbow dealers nationwide from January 2007 through December 2011 and at several mass merchandisers including Sam’s Club, Toys R Us and Walmart from January 2009 through December 2009. The playsets retailed for between $900 and $10,000."
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: "Rings: Nylacarb Corporation, of Vero Beach, Fla"
Distributors: "Rings: Child Works, of Carollton, Ga."
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed