Slalom Glider
CPSC Recall #12-109 — February 15, 2012
Product
Slalom Glider
Description
The Slalom Glider is a playground slide that lacks a transition platform on the top and sides on the chute. Children can fall when moving from the ladder to the slide and when descending the chute.
Hazard
The Slalom Glider is a playground slide that lacks a transition platform on the top and sides on the chute. Children can fall when moving from the ladder to the slide and when descending the chute.
Incidents / Injuries
CPSC and the firm have 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.
Remedy
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.
Units Affected
About 900
Sold At
To schools and other facilities with playground equipment nationwide between January 2006 and December 2011 for about $2300.
Manufacturer
Landscape Structures Inc., of Delano, Minn.
Manufactured In
United States