The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19703·Announced 2018-10-04

BCI Burke Recalls Metal Playground Climbers Due to Strangulation Hazard

BCI Burke is recalling about 200 Merge playground climbers because welded handgrips may create a strangulation hazard for children.

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 risk-of-harm product (strangulation hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

BCI Burke Company is recalling approximately 200 Merge playground climbers due to a strangulation hazard. The two welded handgrip locations at the top of the climbers can be too large, allowing a child's body to become lodged in the openings.

These metal climbers, which serve as attachments for play structures, were sold by BCI Burke and its distributors to public and private organizations, including schools, public parks, and homeowners associations nationwide, from November 2015 through March 2018. The product was sold for $1,400 and features small geometric shaped openings with a platform. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately remove these climbers from use and contact BCI Burke for a free repair kit. The company is contacting all owners directly by mail. For more information, consumers can call 800-356-2070 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit bciburke.com and click on the Climber Recall tab.

The recalled product

Product
Merge playground climbers
Manufacturer
BCI Burke Company, of Fond du Lac, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Playground Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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