CPSC recall · Reported February 16, 2012
Children's Slides Recalled by Landscape Structures due to Fall Hazard
The Slalom Glider is a playground slide that lacks a transition platform on the top and sides on the chute. Children can fall when moving from the ladder to the slide and when des…
Landscape Structures Inc., of Delano, Minn. recalled The Slalom Glider is a distinctive 6-foot high playground slide that is curved in shape a….
Children's Slides Recalled by Landscape Structures due to Fall Hazard was recalled by Landscape Structures Inc., of Delano, Minn. in February 16, 2012. Reason: The Slalom Glider is a playground slide that lacks a transition platform on the top and sides on the chute. C…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled gliders and owners wil…. Verify recall #12109 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Landscape Structures Inc., of Delano, Minn. issued this CPSC recall-The Slalom Glider is a playground slide that lacks a transition platform on the top and sides on the chute. C….
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- agency class
- February 16, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12109 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
The Slalom Glider is a distinctive 6-foot high playground slide that is curved in shape and made from molded plastic. It includes an arched, tubular steel access ladder. The recalled product comes as a stand-alone slide or as an attachment to other playground equipment. The recalled products have model numbers 156456 and 172627 and were sold in combinations of colors, including red, blue, tan, green, granite and white.
Reason for recall
The Slalom Glider is a playground slide that lacks a transition platform on the top and sides on the chute. Children can fall when moving from the ladder to the slide and when descending the chute.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled gliders and owners will be contacted by Landscape Structures regarding removal instructions. Customers will be given the option of replacing the Slalom Glider with another piece of playground equipment, receiving a refund, or receiving credit towards a future purchase.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 12109 |
| Date reported | February 16, 2012 |
| Date initiated | February 16, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Landscape Structures Inc., of Delano, Minn. |
| Affected scope | About 900 |
| 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 children from using the recalled gliders and owners will be contacted by Landscape Structures r…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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