Adventure Playsets Wooden Swing Sets
CPSC Recall #06-163 — May 10, 2006
Product
Adventure Playsets Wooden Swing Sets
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Adventure Playsets, dba Backyard Ventures Inc., of Amarillo, Texas., is voluntarily recalling about 26,000 Adventure Playsets Wooden Swing Sets. Defective bolts could cause the swing set frame to detach from the fort structure, posing a fall hazard to the user. Name of Product: Adventure Playsets Wooden Swing SetsUnits: About 26,000Distributor: Adventure Playsets, dba Backyard Ventures Inc., of Amarillo, TexasHazard: Defective bolts could cause the swing set frame to detach from the fort structure, posing a fall hazard to the user.Incidents/Injuries: Backyard Ventures has received 64 reports of the bolt heads twisting off during installation. No injuries have been reported.Description: The recalled swing set models include: The Durango, Tacoma, Odyssey, Bellvue, Monarch, Grand Teton and Outlook II. The swing sets are made of wood, and feature various types of slides, swings and a fabric canopy over part of the structure. The Durango, Tacoma, and Odyssey models are pictured below, additional models can be viewed at www.adventureplaysets.com.Sold at: Wal-Mart, Menards, and Toys "R" Us stores nationwide and Wal-Mart.com from February 2006 through March 2006 for about $1,000.Manufactured In: United States and ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using the swings set immediately and contact Backyard Ventures to receive repair instructions and free replacement bolts for the recalled swing sets.Consumer Contact: For more information, call Backyard Ventures at (800) 856-4445 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.adventureplaysets.com or e-mail the firm at [email protected].
Hazard
Defective bolts could cause the swing set frame to detach from the fort structure, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Incidents / Injuries
Backyard Ventures has received 64 reports of the bolt heads twisting off during installation. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the swings set immediately and contact Backyard Ventures to receive repair instructions and free replacement bolts for the recalled swing sets.
Units Affected
About 26,000
Sold At
Wal-Mart, Menards, and Toys "R" Us stores nationwide and Wal-Mart.com from February 2006 through March 2006 for about $1,000.
Manufactured In
United States and China