The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·03513·Announced 2002-11-25

CPSC Recalls 3-Piece Kid's Tent Set Due to Laceration Hazard

abc Distributing, Inc. is recalling approximately 15,700 3-Piece Kid's Tent Sets because exposed wire tips can cause lacerations. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the company for a replacement.

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 (laceration) where minor injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for products with reported injury but no severe harm or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and abc Distributing, Inc. are recalling approximately 15,700 units of the 3-Piece Kid's Tent Set. The product consists of an "igloo," "tee pee," and a connecting tunnel, and is mostly red, blue, and yellow. The tent sets were sold by abc Distributing, Inc. of North Miami, Fla., from March 2002 through June 2002, for about $23. The product was manufactured in China.

The recall is due to a hazard where the tip of the wire that forms the frame for the connecting tunnel can become exposed, resulting in possible laceration injuries. abc Distributing, Inc. has received three reports of this issue, two of which resulted in minor injuries.

Consumers should immediately stop using the tent set and contact abc Distributing, Inc. to obtain instructions on how to return the connecting tunnel for a replacement at no charge. All consumers who purchased these tent sets were notified directly by the company. For more information, consumers can contact abc Distributing, Inc. by email at [email protected] or by phone at (305) 944-6971, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

The recalled product

Product
3-Piece Kid's Tent Set
Category
Consumer Product — Tents & Canopies
Hazard
Affected units
15,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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