Official recall notice
CPSC, Playworld Systems Announce Recall of Playground Slides
- Recall date
- 2000-10-26
- Category
- Consumer Product
- Units affected
- 55
Why it was recalled
Hazard
The welding of the slide bed to the slide sidewall can crack and separate and children's fingers can get caught in the space, posing a risk of amputation.
Recommended action
What to do
Contact Playworld Systems to receive a new slide.
Product description
The slides were sold as single and double stainless steel slides measuring 36 to 72 inches high. Playworld Systems manufactured the slides. Playworld Systems' plastic slides are not included in this recall alert.
Affected products
The slides were sold as single and double stainless steel slides measuring 36 to 72 inches high. Playworld Systems manufactured the slides. Playworld Systems' plastic slides are not included in this recall alert.
Reported incidents
There has been one report of a severed fingertip of a 6-year-old child.