CPSC, Playnation Play Systems Announce Recall of "Fun Buckets" on Backyard Play Sets

危险说明 Hazard

• As children play on the play set's slide or platform, the 6- to 8-ft free- hanging rope can become entangled around the child's neck. This presents a strangulation hazard to young children.

受影响产品

官方描述 Description

This recall involves "Fun Buckets" sold as an add-on option for backyard play sets. The 14-inch-deep buckets are either yellow or green vinyl and have a black nylon strap attached to the rope. The "Fun Bucket" was sold with a heavy wood bracket to attach it to the roof of a play set fort.

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

• Playnation is aware of two incidents where the bucket's rope became entangled around the necks of two 4-year-olds. Both of the children were freed without injury.

官方补救措施 Remedy

• Consumers should take down the "Fun Buckets" immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund or a credit toward another product.

消费者联系信息

For more information, consumers can contact Playnation at (770) 792-9300 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.playset.com

相关企业

制造商：Playnation Play Systems of Kennesaw, Ga.

零售商：Distributors of backyard play sets nationwide sold the fun buckets, from February 1998 through February 2003, for about $25.