CPSC recall · Reported November 5, 2009
Adventure Playsets Recall to Repair Backyard Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard
The plastic-coated lumber on the horizontal ladder (monkey bar/swing beam) can weaken over time due to rotting of the whitewood (spruce, pine and fir species), resulting in a fall…
Adventure Playsets, of Amarillo, Texas recalled This recall involves wooden play sets with swings, slides and ladders. Each set has an ov….
Adventure Playsets Recall to Repair Backyard Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard was recalled by Adventure Playsets, of Amarillo, Texas in November 5, 2009. Reason: The plastic-coated lumber on the horizontal ladder (monkey bar/swing beam) can weaken over time due to rottin…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the swing sets and contact Adventure Playsets to …. Verify recall #10029 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Adventure Playsets, of Amarillo, Texas issued this CPSC recall-The plastic-coated lumber on the horizontal ladder (monkey bar/swing beam) can weaken over time due to rottin….
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- November 5, 2009
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10029 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, 5 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
This recall involves wooden play sets with swings, slides and ladders. Each set has an overhead monkey bar ladder that acts as both the monkey bar and swing beam, and an end ladder coated with cranberry or green plastic. The instruction manual has the name "Adventure Playsets" and one of the following model numbers printed on the cover. Durango 1-AP016 and 1- AP018 Yukon 1-AP052 Tacoma 1- AP017 and 1-AP051 El Dorado 1-AP016 Bellevue 1-AP048, and 1-AP012 Dakota 1- AP046 Sherwood 1-AP049 Sedona 1- AP002 Ventura 1-AP008 Madison 1- AP006 and 1-AP015 Belmont 1-AP003 Note: The Bellevue, Tacoma and Durango swing sets were previously recalled due to detaching frames and a fall hazard.
Reason for recall
The plastic-coated lumber on the horizontal ladder (monkey bar/swing beam) can weaken over time due to rotting of the whitewood (spruce, pine and fir species), resulting in a fall hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the swing sets and contact Adventure Playsets to receive a replacement kit.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 10029 |
| Date reported | November 5, 2009 |
| Date initiated | November 5, 2009 |
| Recalling firm | Adventure Playsets, of Amarillo, Texas |
| Affected scope | About 275,000 in the United States and 6,800 in Canada |
| 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 swing sets and contact Adventure Playsets to receive a replacement kit.
- Check the recall number (10029) 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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