The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18743·Announced 2018-05-16

Play and Park Structures Recalls Playground Slides Due to Entrapment Hazard

Play and Park Structures is recalling about 150 SuperMax Triple Slides because a gap between the rails near the entrance poses an entrapment hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.

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 addresses an entrapment hazard involving young children, which constitutes a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported. This aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for products posing a risk of harm without reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that Play and Park Structures of Fort Payne, Alabama, is recalling Playground SuperMax Triple Slides. The recall affects approximately 150 units sold through independent distributors to parks, schools, and municipalities from May 2014 through February 2018 for about $8,000 each. Affected models include the triple slide with spiral (model 71717), triple slide hood cascade (model 71718), and triple entrance cascade with square deck (model 71732). These molded plastic slides are age-rated for children 5-12 years old.

The hazard involves a gap between the rails near the entrance way to the slide, which poses an entrapment risk to young children. The company has received one report of this specific gap configuration but states that no injuries have been reported.

Consumers are instructed to immediately stop using the recalled playground slides. They should contact Play and Park Structures to schedule a free inspection and repair. The manufacturer is also contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call 800-809-4181 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.playandpark.com.

The recalled product

Product
Playground SuperMax Triple Slides
Manufacturer
Play and Park Structures, Fort Payne, Ala.
Category
Consumer Product — Playground Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
150

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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