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Archived - Create N Adventure Wooden Play Sets (Cedar Ridge and Windsor)
- Starting date:
- June 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- June 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001696
Affected products
Create N Adventure Wooden Play Sets (Cedar Ridge and Windsor)
Product description
The swing sets are made of wood and feature various types of gliders, slides and swings. The recalled models are shown below:
| Create N Adventure Wooden Play Sets | Model | Item Number |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge Wooden Swing Set | 65008 | #716030 |
| Winsor Wooden Swing Set | 30008 | #437174 |
"Create N Adventure," and "Pittsburg, KS 66762" is printed on a plaque in the middle of the swing sets' upper beam.
The name and model number is printed on the manufacturer's instructions that came with the play set.
Hazard identified
Hangers holding the chains for the gliders can break causing a child to fall and suffer severe injuries.
Backyard Leisure has received 114 reports of glider hangers breaking, including three reports of minor injuries to children.
Injuries included abrasions and a child being hit in the head by a chain that detached from a hanger.
No incidents or injuries have been reported to Health Canada.
Number sold
90 Cedar Ridge and 40 Windsor swing sets were sold by Toys "R" Us Stores in Canada.
Time period sold
The Swing Sets were sold from January 2008 to May 20, 2008 are affected by this recall.
However, as per company's web site, the Swing Sets sold after May 20 are not affected by this recall.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Backyard Leisure, Inc.
N Rouse St
Pittsburg
Kansas
UNITED STATES
- Retailer
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Toys R Us
Concord
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should stop using wooden play sets immediately.
Consumers may contact the company to obtain free replacement hangers. For additional information, please call toll free 1-866-546-7902, visit Adventureplaysets.com or e-mail custservice@adventureplaysets.com.
Additional information may also be found at Important Safety Recall Notice.