Hedstrom Star Cruiser and Rocket Rider Swings Recalled for Injury Risk
Hedstrom Corp. is recalling Star Cruiser and Rocket Rider swings on backyard gym sets because screws can fall out, causing the seat to drop and injure children.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 (lacerations, scrapes, and bruises to 19 children), fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Hedstrom Corp. is recalling approximately 190,000 Star Cruiser and Rocket Rider swings that were sold as accessories for backyard gym sets. The recall is due to a defect where the screws holding the swing together can fall out, causing the seat to fall to the ground. This poses an injury risk to children using the equipment.
The company has received 291 reports of seats separating, which resulted in 19 children suffering lacerations, scrapes, and bruises. The affected swings were sold at department, toy, discount, lumber, and hardware stores nationwide, including Toys "R" Us, Wal-Mart, and Kmart, from September 2000 through April 2001. The price range was between $150 and $400.
Consumers should stop using the swings immediately, detach them from the gym set, and discard or destroy them. Because Hedstrom Corp. is out of business, a repair is no longer available. Consumers can contact the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Star Cruiser® and Rocket Rider® swings on backyard gym sets
- Affected units
- 190,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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