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Children"s Product and Toy Recalls

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Product Recalls Home

May 6, 2008
Alert #08-568

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Playground Swing Sets

Units: About 17,300

Manufacturer: Playworld Systems Inc., of Lewisburg, Pa.

Hazard: The clevis bearing on the swing set can wear, causing the swing to detach and the user to fall.

Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Description: Swing sets involved in this recall have the following part numbers:

8 ft 2-Unit Standard Swing02485 in Arch Swing w-8 ft Top Rail0287
8 ft Standard Duty Swing Add-A-Bay02305 in Arch Swing 2-Unit Add-A-Bay0370
10 ft 2-Unit Standard Swing02493-1/2 in Arch Swing w-8 ft Top Rail0288
10 ft Standard Duty Swing Add-A-Bay02313-1/2 in Arch Swing Add-A-Bay0375
8 ft 2-Unit Heavy Duty Swing02702-3/8 in Arch Swing w-7 ft Top Rail0120
8 ft heavy duty swing add-a-bay02322-3/8 in Arch Swing Add-A-Bay0121
10 ft 2-Unit Heavy Duty Swing02597 ft Early Childhood T-Swing0290
10 ft Heavy Duty Swing Add-A- Bay0233  
8 ft Single Post Swing Assembly0295  
8 ft Single Post Swing Add-A- Bay0296  

Sold by: Authorized dealers sold the swing sets to day care centers and children’s learning centers nationwide from January 2007 through February 2008 for about between $770 and $3,100.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the swing from the swing set until a free repair kit is installed. The company has sent direct mail notices to consumers.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Playworld Systems at (800) 233-8404 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.playworldsystems.com



Picture of Recalled Playground Swing Set clevis bearing