The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed.
Product: Ad venture Play sets wooden swing sets
Units: 26,000
Distributor: Adventure Playsets, dba Backyard Ventures Inc., of Amarillo, Texas.
Hazard: Defective bolts could cause the swing set frame to detach from the fort structure, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Incidents/injuries: Backyard Ventures has received 64 reports of the bolt heads twisting off during installation. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled swing set models include: the Durango,Tacoma, Odyssey, Bellevue, Monarch, Grand Teton and Outlook II. The swing sets are made of wood and feature various types of slides, swings and a fabric canopy over part of the structure.
Sold at: Wal-Mart, Menards and Toys “R” Us stores nationwide, and Wal-Mart.comfrom February through March for up to $1,000.
Remedy: Stop using the swings and contact Backyard Ventures to receive repair instructions and free replacement bolts.
Contact: Call 800-856-4445, visit www.adventureplaysets.comor e-mail [email protected].
