Adventure Playsets Wooden Play Sets
CPSC Recall #10-029 — November 4, 2009
Product
Adventure Playsets Wooden Play Sets
Description
This recall involves wooden play sets with swings, slides and ladders. Each set has an overhead monkey bar ladder that acts as both the monkey bar and swing beam, and an end ladder coated with cranberry or green plastic. The instruction manual has the name "Adventure Playsets" and one of the following model numbers printed on the cover. Durango 1-AP016 and 1- AP018Yukon 1-AP052Tacoma 1- AP017 and 1-AP051El Dorado 1-AP016Bellevue 1-AP048, and 1-AP012Dakota 1- AP046Sherwood 1-AP049Sedona 1- AP002Ventura 1-AP008Madison 1- AP006 and 1-AP015Belmont 1-AP003 Note: The Bellevue, Tacoma and Durango swing sets were previously recalled due to detaching frames and a fall hazard.
Hazard
The plastic coated lumber on the horizontal ladder (monkey bar/swing beam) can weaken over time due to rotting of the whitewood (spruce, pine and fir species), resulting in a fall hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
Adventure Playsets has received more than 1,400 reports of rotting ladders involving 16 injuries that resulted in nine emergency room visits. The injuries include two arm fractures, lacerations, scrapes, and bruises to children younger than 8 years old. Most of the reported injuries occurred when the swing came out of the monkey bar/ swing beam that had rotted.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the swing sets and contact Adventure Playsets to receive a replacement kit.
Units Affected
About 275,000 in the United States and 6,800 in Canada
Sold At
Walmart, Toys R Us, Academy Sports, Menards, and Mill stores nationwide, and online at Walmart.com, ToyRUs.com, Willygoat.com and through the DMSI catalog from January 2004 through December 2007 for between $300 and $600.
Manufactured In
United States