Recalls / 2001-06-05

CPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on Backyard Gym Sets

01165 · Recalled 2001-06-05 · CPSC page

Description

The recalled swings, which come with separate pieces for the seat and handle bars/leg rest, were sold with Hedstrom metal and wood gym sets, wood kits, and as accessories. The Star Cruiser has a one-piece seat, with a white plastic circle and the words, "Star Cruiser" and "Hedstrom" on the front of the handle bars/leg rest. A mesh backing, called a Safe-T TM Backrest, can be connected to back of the seat. The Rocket Rider is a "see-saw" swing, with a white seat on which two children can sit back-to-back. The words, "Rocket Rider" are printed on the front of each of the two handle bars/leg rests

Hazards

Screws that hold the swing together can fall out, causing the seat to fall to the ground, posing an injury risk to children.

Reported injuries

Hedstrom had received 291 reports of seats separating, including 19 children who suffered lacerations, scrapes and bruises.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the swings immediately, detach them from the gym set, and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business and a repair is no longer available.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Star Cruiser® and Rocket Rider® swings on backyard gym sets		About 190,000

Parties

Distributors: Hedstrom® Corp., of Bedford, Pa., Backyard Products, of Collingwood, Ontario
Sold at: Department, toy, discount, lumber, hardware, including Toys "R" Us, Wal-Mart, Kmart, sold the gyms, from September 2000 through April 2001, for $150 to $400.

Consumer contact

The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

Source: CPSC recall 01165. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.