CPSC recall · Reported October 26, 2000
CPSC, Playworld Systems Announce Recall of Playground Slides
The welding of the slide bed to the slide sidewall can crack and separate and children's fingers can get caught in the space, posing a risk of amputation.
Playworld Systems, of Lewisburg, Pa. recalled The slides were sold as single and double stainless steel slides measuring 36 to 72 inche….
CPSC, Playworld Systems Announce Recall of Playground Slides was recalled by Playworld Systems, of Lewisburg, Pa. in October 26, 2000. Reason: The welding of the slide bed to the slide sidewall can crack and separate and children's fingers can get caug…. Remedy: Contact Playworld Systems to receive a new slide.. Verify recall #01501 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Playworld Systems, of Lewisburg, Pa. issued this CPSC recall-The welding of the slide bed to the slide sidewall can crack and separate and children's fingers can get caug….
- None
- agency class
- 55 units
- affected scope
- October 26, 2000
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01501 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The slides were sold as single and double stainless steel slides measuring 36 to 72 inches high. Playworld Systems manufactured the slides. Playworld Systems' plastic slides are not included in this recall alert.
Reason for recall
The welding of the slide bed to the slide sidewall can crack and separate and children's fingers can get caught in the space, posing a risk of amputation.
Remedy, what to do
Contact Playworld Systems to receive a new slide.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 01501 |
| Date reported | October 26, 2000 |
| Date initiated | October 26, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Playworld Systems, of Lewisburg, Pa. |
| Affected scope | 55 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Contact Playworld Systems to receive a new slide.
- Check the recall number (01501) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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