The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21747·Announced 2021-05-13

Leisure Time Recalls Brutus Swing Sets Due to Injury Hazard

Leisure Time Products is recalling about 9,000 Brutus metal swing sets because the swing hanger attachment can fail, causing the swing 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 risk-of-harm product where the swing hanger attachment can fail, causing the swing to fall. Although three failures were reported, the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Leisure Time Products LLC is recalling Backyard Discovery Big Brutus, Little Brutus, and Mini Brutus metal A-frame swing sets. The recall involves approximately 9,000 units sold in the United States and about 270 units sold in Canada. The affected swing sets have a green top tube with white legs and green cross braces. They were manufactured between March 2019 and July 2020 and carry specific manufacture codes: 03/2019-O, 02/2020-T, 03/2020-T, 04/2020-T, 05/2020-O, and 07/2020-O. The manufacture code and date are located on the label on the leg of the swing set.

The recall is due to a hazard where the attachment connecting the swing hanger to the top tube can fail. This failure can result in one side of the swing falling, posing an injury risk. Leisure Time Products has received three reports of this failure, but no injuries have been reported.

The swing sets were sold online at Amazon.com, www.backyarddiscovery.com, Homedepot.com, Lowes.com, Wayfair.com, and other online retailers from May 2019 through January 2021. Prices ranged from $400 to $570 depending on the model. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swing sets and contact Leisure Time Products at 800-856-4445 or online at www.backyarddiscovery.com to obtain a free repair kit. The company is also contacting all purchasers directly.

The recalled product

Product
Backyard Discovery Big Brutus, Little Brutus and Mini Brutus metal A-frame swing sets
Manufacturer
Leisure Time Products LLC, of Pittsburg, Kan.
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Play Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
9,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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