Pacific Cycle Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us

Recall date:August 30, 2011
Product Category: Toys

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Pacific Cycle Inc., of Madison, Wis. have recalled about 5,500 Playsafe Dartmouth Swing Set.

The sling-style swing seats can crack or split prematurely, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Pacific Cycle has received five reports of the sling-style swing seats breaking during use, including reports of minor injuries involving bruises and scrapes.

Description

This recall involves the products listed below:

This recall involves Playsafe's Dartmouth Swing Set, model number 22-PS340, with date codes FSD0115AA and FSD0315AA. The model number and date code can be found in the owner's manual. The swing set has six metal legs and includes two swings with yellow plastic sling-style seats, a yellow plastic sliding board, a two-person glider with yellow plastic seats, yellow plastic trapeze hanging rings and a four-person lawn swing with yellow plastic seats and footboard. The Playsafe Dartmouth Swing Sets were sold at Toys R Us stores nationwide from January 2011 through May 2011 for about $270. They were manufactured in China.

What can you do and whom to contact

Consumers should immediately stop using the sling-style swing seats, remove the seats from the swing set and contact Pacific Cycle to obtain free replacement seats.

For additional information, contact Pacific Cycle toll-free at (877) 564-2261 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.pacific-cycle.com or email customerservice@pacific-cycle.com

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