CPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on Backyard Gym Sets
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-06-05 · 01165
Hazards
Screws that hold the swing together can fall out, causing the seat to fall to the ground, posing an injury risk to children.
Recall
Number
01165
Date
2001-06-05
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Star Cruiser® and Rocket Rider® swings on backyard gym sets
Companies
Retailer(s)
Department, toy, discount, lumber, and hardware stores nationwide, including Toys "R" Us, Wal-Mart and Kmart, sold the gyms, from September 2000 through April 2001, for $150 to $400.
Distributor(s)
Hedstrom® Corp., of Bedford, Pa.; Backyard Products, of Collingwood, Ontario
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