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Wooden Play Sets by Adventure Playsets
- Starting date:
- July 12, 2011
- Posting date:
- July 12, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Sports/Fitness, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002605
Expansion on November 2009 Recall.
Affected products
Wooden Play Sets by Adventure Playsets
Product description
This recall involves wooden play sets with swings, slides and ladders, by Adventure Playsets. Each set has a fort structure that uses green or cranberry coloured plastic coated 2"x 4" wood upright posts and a green nylon fabric covered shade. The instruction manual has the name "Adventure Playsets", with the model numbers printed on the cover.
| Swing Set Name | Model No | Years |
|---|---|---|
|
Tacoma or Tacoma II |
1-AP017 |
2005 2006 2007 |
|
Durango or Durango II |
1-AP016 |
2005 2006 2007 |
| Sedona | 1-AP002 | 2004 |
| Yukon | 1-AP052-07 | 2007 |
Hazard identified
The wood in the posts of the fort sections on the swing sets can weaken due to rotting, posing a fall hazard.
Adventure Playsets is voluntarily recalling these wooden play sets in cooperation with Health Canada.
There has been one report of a fall in the United States.
Neither Adventure Playsets nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or injures to Canadians related to the use of these products.
Number sold
An unknown amount of product was sold into Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from 2004 to 2007 in Canada at various retailers, including Wal-Mart.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Adventure Playsets
Amarillo
Texas
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-877-840-9068
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swing sets and contact Adventure Playsets to obtain a free repair kit. Repair kits will include the appropriate angled or vertical upright posts for each model with instructions for dissembling and reassembling each set.
For more information, consumers may contact Adventure Playsets toll-free at 1-877-840-9068 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website, or e-mail the firm. Service is available in English only.