CPSC, Swing-N-Slide® Corp. Announce Recall of Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing Seats
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2004-12-16 · 05071
Hazards
A manufacturing defect can cause the metal grommet securing the seat to break. If this happens, the user can fall to the ground.
Recall
Number
05071
Date
2004-12-16
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing Seats
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Swing-N-Slide® Corp., of Janesville, Wis.
Retailer(s)
Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace, DIBC, TruServ, Handy Hardware and Emery-Waterhouse stores nationwide from January 2004 through June 2004 for about $30.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
Included in this recall are extra-duty and heavy-duty plastic Swing-N-Slide® swing seats. Sold in either green (extra-duty) or yellow (heavy-duty), the seats are suspended from a crossbeam by two plastic-coated metal chains. On the bottom of each seat, in raised lettering, are the words, "Swing-N-Slide® Corp., 1212 Barberry Drive, Janesville, WI 53545, (800) 888-1232."