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Slalom Glider playground slide
- Starting date:
- March 1, 2012
- Posting date:
- March 1, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002777
Affected products
Slalom Glider playground slide
Product description
This recall involves Slalom Gliders distributed by Landscape Structures Inc. The glider is a distinctive 183 centimetres (6-foot) high playground slide that is curved in shape and made from molded plastic. It includes an arched, tubular steel access ladder. The recalled product comes as a stand-alone slide or as an attachment to other playground equipment.
The recalled glider can be identified by the model numbers 156456 and 172627 and were sold in combinations of colours, including red, blue, tan, green, granite and white.
Hazard identified
The Slalom Glider is a playground slide that lacks a transition platform on the top and sides of the chute. Children can fall when moving from the ladder to the slide and when descending the chute.
Landscape Structures Inc. has received 16 reports of injuries to children under 8-years old, including one bruised arm, 14 fractures to arms and legs, one fractured collar bone and one bruised spleen in the United States.
Neither Landscape Structures nor Health Canada is aware of any incidents or injuries to Canadians relating to the use of the affected gliders.
Number sold
Approximately 136 units of the recalled gliders were sold to schools and other facilities with playground equipment in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled gliders were sold from January 2006 to December 2011.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States of America.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Landscape Structures Inc.
Delano
Minnesota
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled gliders and owners will be contacted by Landscape Structures regarding removal instructions. Customers will be given the option of replacing the Slalom Glider with another piece of playground equipment, receiving a refund, or receiving credit towards a future purchase.
For more information, consumers may contact Landscape Structures at 1-888-438-6574 Monday through Friday between 9 AM and 4 PM CT, or visit the firm's website.