CPSC recall · Reported October 8, 2008
Outdoor Playset Gliders Recalled by Backyard Play Systems Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Instructions Provided
Some of the gliders were shipped with assembly instructions that did not inform consumers to tighten all lock nuts during assembly, including those attached by the manufacturer. A…
Backyard Play Systems LLC, of Monroe, Mich. recalled This recall involves outdoor play set gliders designed to hang from home play equipment. ….
Outdoor Playset Gliders Recalled by Backyard Play Systems Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembl… was recalled by Backyard Play Systems LLC, of Monroe, Mich. in October 8, 2008. Reason: Some of the gliders were shipped with assembly instructions that did not inform consumers to tighten all lock…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the gliders until all lock nuts are securely fast…. Verify recall #09705 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Backyard Play Systems LLC, of Monroe, Mich. issued this CPSC recall-Some of the gliders were shipped with assembly instructions that did not inform consumers to tighten all lock….
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- agency class
- October 8, 2008
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09705 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 outdoor play set gliders designed to hang from home play equipment. The green plastic gliders were sold as an accessory to home play equipment marketed under the brand names Heartland Play Systems, Yardline Play Systems and Backyard Play Systems.
Reason for recall
Some of the gliders were shipped with assembly instructions that did not inform consumers to tighten all lock nuts during assembly, including those attached by the manufacturer. As a result, some lock nuts were not fully fastened during assembly which could cause the glider to detach, posing a fall hazard to children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the gliders until all lock nuts are securely fastened. Backyard Play Systems is notifying all customers directly and is providing written instructions indicating the location of all lock nuts that must be securely fastened.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 09705 |
| Date reported | October 8, 2008 |
| Date initiated | October 8, 2008 |
| Recalling firm | Backyard Play Systems LLC, of Monroe, Mich. |
| Affected scope | About 500 |
| 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
Consumers should immediately stop using the gliders until all lock nuts are securely fastened. Backyard Play Systems is notifying…
- Check the recall number (09705) 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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