The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12726·Announced 2012-03-07

BCI Burke Swing Sets Recalled for Fall Hazard

BCI Burke is recalling about 250 Arch Swing Sets because a welded joint can crack, causing the swing beam to collapse and children to fall.

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 structural defect that can cause a fall hazard resulting in injury, which aligns with the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported but is not classified as severe or critical by the agency.

Plain-English summary

BCI Burke Co. LLC is recalling approximately 250 Arch Swing Sets built with 2 3/8 inch steel tubing. The recall involves end and middle arch supports, as well as added bays with belt or bucket seats. The product was sold by BCI Burke Co. and its distributors from January 2004 through December 2011 for between $700 and $1,000.

The recall is due to a fall hazard. The welded connection of the sleeve joint to the arch support can crack or break. If this occurs, the top swing beam can collapse, causing children on the swings to fall and be injured. The firm has received seven reports of incidents involving the recalled swing sets, including two minor injuries.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swing sets, remove the chain and swings, and contact the firm for a free retrofit kit. BCI Burke is contacting owners directly by mail. For additional information, consumers can contact the firm at (800) 356-2070 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit www.bciburke.com, or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
2 3/8 inch Arch Swing Sets
Manufacturer
BCI Burke Co. LLC, of Fond du Lac, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Swing Sets
Hazard
Affected units
250

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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