CPSC2007-09-25
BCI Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard
BCI Burke Company LLC, of Fond du Lac, Wisc.
Hazard
The connection on the top beam of the swing set can break, causing the swing beam to collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user. A user or bystander also can be injured by the falling top rail.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and remove the existing swings from the top beam immediately. Consumers can re-install the swings once the repair kit is received and installed with the current beam. BCI Burke will contact the owners directly by mail and provide a free repair kit.
Sold at
BCI Burke or BCI Burke Company representatives, from January 2000 through August 2007 for between about $900 to $1500.
Affected count
About 670
Injuries reported
The firm has received four reports of the swing set beam breaking and one report of child with bruises after falling from the swing.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Single Post Swing Sets
Consumer contact
For additional information, please contact Burke customer service at (800) 356-2070 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.bciburke.com (pdf), or e-mail the firm at customerservice@bciburke.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/BCI-Recalls-Swing-Sets-Due-to-Fall-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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