Public Playground Equipment Swing Seats
CPSC Recall #03-507 — November 11, 2002
Product
Public Playground Equipment Swing Seats
Description
Miracle Recreation Equipment Company, of Monett, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 22,000 Slash Proof Swing Seats. The recalled swing seats are made of blue polymer material with "Miracle M" embossed on the topside of the seat and an "M" on the underside above the date code. Miracle Recreation Equipment Company sold the swing seats nationwide from June 2001 to September 2002 for use on public playground equipment.
Hazard
Metal inserts inside the swing seats can wear through and cause lacerations to children.
Incidents / Injuries
Two children have been injured and received stitches to lacerations on an arm and a leg from exposed metal on edges of swing seats.
Remedy
Owners should immediately stop children from using these swing seats and contact Miracle Recreation Co. for free replacement seats and hardware. If there are already exposed metal inserts on the edges of your seats, immediately take down the seats and chains. Do not leave chains on equipment as children could seriously injure themselves or others with free-hanging chains. Consumers or equipment owners can also visit the firm's web site at www.miracle-recreation.com to request replacement seats and find additional information about recalled seats. Purchasers were previously sent direct mail notification about this recall.Purchasers were previously sent direct mail notification about this recall.
Units Affected
About 22,000
Sold At
Miracle Recreation Equipment Company sold the swing seats nationwide from June 2001 to September 2002 for use on public playground equipment.