Modular playground equipment with solid metal decks
CPSC Recall #93-106 - August 31, 1993
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 93-106 |
| Recall Date | August 31, 1993 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Manufacturer | Miracle Recreation Equipment Company, of Monett, MO |
Product
Modular playground equipment with solid metal decks
Description
PRODUCT: Modular playground equipment with solid metal decks manufactured by Miracle Recreation Equipment Company and installed from 1950 to the present at parks, schools and fast-food restaurants. PROBLEM: If the decks are located in the direct sun, the metal can heat to temperatures in excess of 120 degrees and young children who climb or sit on the hot decks can receive severe burns. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission knows of 201 children whose hands, legs, or buttocks were seriously burned on the hot metal play equipment. WHAT TO DO: If you own or think you recognize one of these decks, call Miracle at 1-800-523-4202 to identify the piece of equipment and to receive a repair kit designed to cover the metal deck. WASHINGTON, DC -- Miracle Recreation Equipment Company, Monett, MO, in cooperation with CPSC is offering "deck-coverings" to owners of its modular playground equipment with solid metal decks, to prevent the metal from becoming hot and causing serious burns. Young children can receive severe burns from contact with the bare metal decks, if the decks are located in the direct sun. The solid metal decks on modular play equipment in direct sun can heat to temperatures in excess of 120 degrees, even on a 70-80 degree day. The Commission staff has received reports from consumers of 201 children who suffered serious burns to their hands, legs, or buttocks when they climbed or sat on the hot metal play equipment. The injuries occurred on bare metal play equipment installed from 1950 to the present at parks, schools and fast-food restaurants. To prevent young children from being burned on bare metal decks, the Miracle Recreation Equipment Company is offering owners of Miracle modular play equipment a covering for all its solid metal decks. Parks, schools and restaurant owners/managers who have Miracle modular play equipment with solid metal decks should call Miracle at 1-800-523-4202 to receive a covering which is designed to prevent young children from being burned on the metal deck. Also, consumers who notice unshaded bare metal decks on public play equipment should contact Miracle to identify equipment that needs to be covered. CPSC is announcing this recall as a part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The Commission's objective is to reduce the estimated 28.6 million injuries and 21,700 deaths associated each year with the 15,000 different types of consumer products under CPSC's jurisdiction.
Hazard
If the decks are located in the direct sun, the metal can heat to temperatures in excess of 120 degrees and young children who climb or sit on the hot decks can receive severe burns.
Incidents & Injuries
The Commission staff has received reports from consumers of 201 children who suffered serious burns to their hands, legs, or buttocks when they climbed or sat on the hot metal play equipment.
Remedy Instructions
Parks, schools and restaurant owners/managers who have Miracle modular play equipment with solid metal decks should call Miracle at 1-800-523-4202 to receive a covering which is designed to prevent young children from being burned on the metal deck. Also, consumers who notice unshaded bare metal decks on public play equipment should contact Miracle to identify equipment that needs to be covered.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Repair) at no cost to you.
If the product caused a fire or burn injury, document the incident with photos and preserve the product if it is safe to do so. Report the incident to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov and to your local fire department. Contact the manufacturer to inform them of the incident, they are required to track and report injuries to CPSC. You may also want to consult a personal injury attorney, as fire and burn injuries caused by defective products can be grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.