Pacific Cycle Recalls Playsafe Spinning Quad Merry-Go-Rounds Due to Fall Hazard
Pacific Cycle is recalling Playsafe Spinning Quad Merry-Go-Rounds sold at Toys R Us because a bearing failure can cause seats to drop, posing a fall hazard.
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 (fall hazard) where injury has been reported (abrasions), but no serious injuries or fatalities are documented, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.
Plain-English summary
Pacific Cycle Inc. is recalling approximately 15,000 Playsafe Spinning Quad Merry-Go-Rounds. These products were sold exclusively at Toys R Us stores nationwide between January 2008 and March 2008 for between $80 and $100. The merry-go-rounds feature four yellow plastic seats and black and silver metal bars.
The recall is due to a fall hazard. The inner bearing on the merry-go-round can fail, causing the seat assembly to suddenly drop to the ground. Pacific Cycle has received one report of an injury involving the merry-go-round, which resulted in a fall and abrasions to a child.
Consumers should immediately take the merry-go-round away from children. They can return the product to Toys R Us for a full refund or contact Pacific Cycle to receive a free retrofit kit. For additional information, consumers can contact Pacific Cycle toll free at (877) 564-2261 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.pacific-cycle.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Playsafe Spinning Quad Merry-Go-Rounds
- Manufacturer
- Pacific Cycle Inc., of Madison, Wis.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 15,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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