The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·11120·Announced 2011-02-08

Escalade Sports Recalls Oasis Playsets Due to Swing Seat Fall Hazard

Escalade Sports is recalling about 4,600 Oasis outdoor playsets because the swing seats can crack and break, 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 not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Escalade Sports of Evansville, Ind., is recalling belt-style swing seats on four models of Oasis Playsets: PG01W, PG02W, PG03W, and PG04W. The recall involves approximately 4,600 units. The green plastic seats are about 26 inches long, hung from green plastic-coated chains, and feature rounded ends with black grommets. Model numbers are located on a plate on the swing's horizontal beam.

The swing seats can crack and break in half, which can cause the user to fall to the ground. Escalade Sports has received 24 reports of the seats breaking, but no injuries have been reported. The playsets were sold by Oasis distributors and dealers nationwide from April 2008 to December 2010 for between $1,500 and $2,200.

Consumers should immediately stop using these swing seats and contact Escalade Sports for free replacement swing seats. For additional information, consumers can contact Escalade Sports at (800) 742-6009 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit www.escaladesports.com, or e-mail [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Outdoor Playsets
Manufacturer
Escalade Sports of Evansville, Ind.
Category
Consumer Product — Playground Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
4,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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