Rainbow Play Systems Recalls Swing Chains Due to Breakage Risk
Rainbow Play Systems is recalling about 7,000 play sets to replace swing chains that can break, causing children to fall and suffer injuries.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (scrapes and a bruise to the head), but no serious injuries or fatalities are documented, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products with reported minor injuries.
Plain-English summary
Rainbow Play Systems Inc. is recalling approximately 7,000 play sets to replace swing chains that may break while in use. The chains are used on all models of Rainbow Play Systems play set swings and are covered in yellow or green vinyl. The play sets are made of redwood and feature various components such as slides, rope ladders, and forts.
The recall is being issued because the chains can break while children are swinging, causing the swing seats to fall to the ground. Rainbow Play Systems has received seven reports of chains breaking. In one incident, a 3-year-old boy suffered scrapes and a bruise to his head after falling to the ground when a chain broke. Additionally, distributors found four defective chains during inspections.
The affected play sets were sold at Rainbow Play System stores nationwide from March 2000 through June 2000 for between $1,200 and $6,000. Consumers should stop using the swings on these play sets immediately and contact Rainbow Play Systems to determine if the chains are defective. If the chains are defective, consumers should remove them and return them to the store where purchased for free replacement chains.
The recalled product
- Product
- Rainbow Play Systems Play Set Swing Chains
- Manufacturer
- Rainbow Play Systems Inc., of Brookings, S.D.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Playsets
- Affected units
- 7,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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