CPSC recall · Reported May 27, 2004
CPSC, Backyard Products Announce Recall of Swings
Chains on the swing can detach during use, and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries.
Backyard Products™, of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada recalled This recall involves single swings and acrobatic swings sold separately or as part of the….
CPSC, Backyard Products Announce Recall of Swings was recalled by Backyard Products™, of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada in May 27, 2004. Reason: Chains on the swing can detach during use, and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer inju…. Remedy: Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do no…. Verify recall #04145 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Backyard Products™, of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada issued this CPSC recall-Chains on the swing can detach during use, and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer inju….
- None
- agency class
- 48K units
- affected scope
- May 27, 2004
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04145 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.
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Product description
This recall involves single swings and acrobatic swings sold separately or as part of the Backyard Products wood gym set. Additional options to the gym sets include overhead ladders, slides, swings, and forts. A yellow, triangular metal gusset on the gym sets contains the brand name, "Backyard Products™" followed by "Collingwood, ON Canada." Model names and numbers are located on the assembly instructions.
Reason for recall
Chains on the swing can detach during use, and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries.
Remedy, what to do
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04145 |
| Date reported | May 27, 2004 |
| Date initiated | May 27, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Backyard Products™, of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada |
| Affected scope | 47,600 |
| 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
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
- Check the recall number (04145) 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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