The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. For a complete list of recalled products, visit www.cpsc.gov.
Units: About 700
Manufacturers: Kompan Inc., of Tacoma, Wash. (from January 1998 through December 2003); and BigToys Inc., of Olympia, Wash. (from January 2004 through December 2008).
Hazard: The joint connection between the horizontal top beam and the vertical end bracket and support post system can crack and break, posing a fall hazard to children.
Description: The recalled swing sets include the “To Fro” models. For a list of model numbers, visit www.cpsc.gov.
Sold by: Kompan Inc. from January 1998 to Dec. 31, 2008, for $700-$3,250. The units were sold to customers through third-party sales representatives throughout the United States.
Remedy: Remove the chains connecting the seats to the top beam. Call Kompan for a retrofit kit and installation instructions.
Contact: Call Joedi Rice at 800-624-4869, visit www.kompan.com or e-mail [email protected].
