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Archived - Trampolines and FunRing Trampoline enclosures
- Starting date:
- February 1, 2005
- Posting date:
- February 1, 2005
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness, Specialized Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001434
Affected products
Trampolines and "FunRing" Trampoline enclosures
Product description
Jumpking Inc. and the US CPSC have announced the recall of roughly 1 million 14-foot and 15-foot trampolines sold from July 1999 through February 2004 and approximately 296,000 Fun Ring enclosures sold separately or with the Jumpking trampolines from July 2001 through December 2003. Welds on the frames of the trampolines can break during use resulting in falls and possible injuries. The mounting brackets of the Fun Ring enclosures have sharp edges, which can cause lacerations.
For full release:
CPSC, Jumpking Inc.® Announce Recall of Trampolines, Enclosures
Hazard identified
Welds on the frame of these trampolines can break during use, resulting in falls and possible injuries. Additionally, the mounting brackets of the Fun Ring enclosures have sharp edges, which can cause lacerations.
Number sold
Approximately 110,000 trampolines and 9,000 "Fun Ring" enclosures were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
From July 1999 through December 2003.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Jumpking Inc.
Tel: 1-877-746-5867
- Retailer
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Walmart Canada Inc.
Mississauga
Alberta
CANADA
- Retailer
- Sam's Club
- Retailer
- Tomko Sports
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What you should do
Consumers should stop using the trampolines and/or the enclosures, and contact Jumpking to receive a free repair kit. To order the repair kit or for more information, contact Offspring Recreational Products Inc. toll-free at 1-877-746-5867 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website.