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Playworld Stainless Steel Playground Slides

Class II - Moderate
🏠 Consumer Products Recalled: October 26, 2000 Playworld Systems Furniture Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
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  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

Recall Details

Company:
Playworld Systems
Reason for Recall:
Amputation
Classification:
Class II - Moderate

Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.

Status:
ongoing
Hazard:
Amputation

Product Information

Full Description:

Playworld Systems Announce Recall of Playground Slides Recall Alert U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 October 26, 2000 Alert #01-501 CPSC, Playworld Systems Announce Recall of Playground Slides PRODUCT: Playground Slides - Playworld Systems, of Lewisburg, Pa., is recalling 55 public playground stainless steel slides. The slides were sold as single and double stainless steel slides measuring 36 to 72 inches high. Playworld Systems manufactured and sold the slides from January 2000 through September 2000 for between $1,500 and $4,000. Playworld Systems' plastic slides are not included in this recall alert. PROBLEM: The welding of the slide bed to the slide sidewall can crack and separate and children's fingers can get caught in the space, posing a risk of amputation. INCIDENTS/INJURIES:There has been one report of a severed fingertip of a 6-year-old child. WHAT TO DO:Contact Playworld Systems at (800) 233-8404 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to receive a new slide. Playworld Systems sold these slides to schools, parks and playgrounds and has contacted all known purchasers by telephone and has also sent notices by mail.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

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Official Source

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CPSC Recall Number: 01501

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