The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·05092·Announced 2005-01-25

Jumpking Trampolines and Enclosures Recalled for Weld Breakage and Sharp Edges

CPSC and Jumpking Inc. are recalling trampolines and enclosures due to frame welds breaking and sharp edges on brackets causing injuries.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text reports significant injuries, including a broken arm, concussion, and serious lacerations, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe (4) classification.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Jumpking Inc. of Mesquite, Texas, are recalling approximately 1 million trampolines and 296,000 "FunRing" enclosures. The recall includes 14-foot and 15-foot Jumpking trampolines sold separately and with FunRing enclosures. The brand name "Jumpking, Inc." is written on a warning label wrapped around a leg of the trampoline. Trampolines with weldless sockets and later enclosures with rubber sleeves around mounting brackets are not included in this recall.

The recall is being conducted because welds on the frame of these trampolines can break during use, resulting in falls and possible injuries. Additionally, the mounting brackets of the FunRing enclosures have sharp edges, which can cause lacerations. Jumpking has received 47 reports of one or more welds breaking on these trampolines, resulting in 21 reports of a variety of injuries, including a concussion; head, neck and back injuries; a broken arm; sprains; lacerations; and bruises. The firm also received 12 reports of other incidents, including nine reports of serious lacerations, when children came into contact with the sharp edges of the enclosure brackets.

The trampolines with enclosures were sold at discount, department and toy stores nationwide and in Canada from July 1999 through December 2003 for between $350 and $450. Trampolines without FunRing enclosures were sold from July 1999 through February 2004 for between $180 and $220. FunRing enclosures were sold separately for between $150 and $250. Consumers should stop using the trampolines and/or the enclosures, and contact Jumpking to receive free repair kits. To order the repair kits or for more information, contact Jumpking Inc. toll-free at (866) 302-8669 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the company's Web site at www.jumpking.com.

The recalled product

Product
Jumpking Trampolines and "FunRing" Enclosures
Affected units
296,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.