Product Recall Number: 19-703
Why was Merge playground climbers recalled?
The two welded handgrip locations at the top of the climbers can be too large creating a strangulation hazard. A child’s body could become lodged in these openings, posing a strangulation hazard.
Product Recall Number: 19-703
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2018-10-04
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Merge playground climbers
Description: This recall involves the Burke Merge Metal Climbers. These climbers are used on play equipment as an attachment that allows children to climb up and access the play structure. The metal climbers were sold in many color combinations with small geometric shaped openings with a platform and two welded handgrips at the top. “Burke” is printed on identification labels that are placed on the exterior of the entire play structure.
Hazard Description: The two welded handgrip locations at the top of the climbers can be too large creating a strangulation hazard. A child’s body could become lodged in these openings, posing a strangulation hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 200
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove these climbers from use and contact the firm for a free repair kit. BCI Burke is contacting all owners directly by mail.
Sold At: BCI Burke Company and its distributors to public and private organizations including schools, public parks, and home owners associations nationwide from November 2015 through March 2018 for $1,400.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: BCI Burke Company, of Fond du lac, Wis.
Distributors: BCI Burke Company, of Fond du lac, Wis.
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed