CPSC Recalls

Recalls / 2006-05-18

Rainbow Play Systems Recalls Swing Seats for Fall Hazard

06166 · Recalled 2006-05-18 · CPSC page

Recalled Sling Swing Seat
Recalled Sling Swing Seat

Description

The recall involves sling swing seats sold as an accessory with Carnival, Sunshine, and Rainbow Series residential play structures manufactured by Rainbow Play Systems, Inc. The seats are about 25 inches in length and were sold in red, yellow, blue and green with 64-inch yellow or green dipped chains. The seats have pointed ends with three black dots and black grommets. Printed on the seat bottom is: Warning Improper installation maintenance, vandalism, or misuse can lead to serious injury. Play structures with the sling swings contain a metal plate on the main beam with the writing, "Rainbow Play Systems Inc. 1-800-RAINBOW."

Hazards

These swing seats can unexpectedly break in half, causing the users to fall to the ground.

Reported injuries

Rainbow has received 84 reports of broken swing seats, including one report of an injury. A 2-year-old girl suffered a broken wrist when she fell to the ground after the sling swing unexpectedly broke in half.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these sling swings and contact Rainbow Play Systems, Inc. or return them to their place of purchase for a free replacement swing. Rainbow has contacted consumers directly who purchased the recalled sling swing seats. Consumers who have already had their swing seats replaced by Rainbow are not affected by this recall.

Products

NameModelUnits
Sling Swing SeatsAbout 18,400

Parties

Importer
Rainbow Play Systems Inc., of Brookings, S.D.
Distributor
Super Tech S. Corp., of Arcadia, Calif.
Made in
China
Sold at
Rainbow distributors, dealers nationwide, Sunshine, Rainbow Series play structures that cost, 500, 000

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Rainbow Play Systems at (800) 724-6269 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit Rainbow's Web site at www.rainbowplay.com

More images

Location of Dots on the seat's end
Location of Dots on the seat's end

Source: CPSC recall 06166. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.