Official recall notice
CPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on Backyard Gym Sets
- Recall date
- 2001-06-05
- Category
- Consumer Product
- Units affected
- 190,000
Why it was recalled
Hazard
Screws that hold the swing together can fall out, causing the seat to fall to the ground, posing an injury risk to children.
Recommended action
What to do
Consumers should stop using the swings immediately, detach them from the gym set, and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business and a repair is no longer available.
Product description
The recalled swings, which come with separate pieces for the seat and handle bars/leg rest, were sold with Hedstrom metal and wood gym sets, wood kits, and as accessories. The Star Cruiser has a one-piece seat, with a white plastic circle and the words, "Star Cruiser" and "Hedstrom" on the front of the handle bars/leg rest. A mesh backing, called a Safe-T TM Backrest, can be connected to back of the seat. The Rocket Rider is a "see-saw" swing, with a white seat on which two children can sit back-to-back. The words, "Rocket Rider" are printed on the front of each of the two handle bars/leg rests
Reported incidents
Hedstrom had received 291 reports of seats separating, including 19 children who suffered lacerations, scrapes and bruises.