The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·25080·Announced 2024-12-26

Inclusive Orbit merry-go-rounds recalled due to finger crush hazard

About 415 Inclusive Orbit merry-go-rounds are recalled due to a crushing hazard where the gap between the rotating platform and outer rim narrows, trapping children's fingers. Two finger crushing injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The product has two reported crushing injuries to children's fingers, meeting the rubric criterion for Severe (Score 4): 'significant injury/property-damage reports.'

Plain-English summary

The Inclusive Orbit is a spinning play component for playgrounds, similar to a merry-go-round. It has three handrails and a seat designed for up to six children. The product was distributed through factory representatives directly to municipalities, schools, and churches from April 2019 through October 2024. About 415 units were sold in the United States, with model numbers 560-0042 or 560-0051.

The space between the rotating platform and the stationary outer rim can leave a gap that narrows too much, posing a crushing hazard to children. BCI Burke has received reports of two incidents where children's fingers became trapped in this gap, resulting in crushing injuries.

Consumers and facility operators should immediately stop using the recalled merry-go-rounds. Contact the owner of the equipment (such as a park director or school principal) to determine if the equipment has been inspected and repaired. Owners can contact BCI Burke at 800-266-1250 (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday) to schedule a free onsite inspection and repair, or email [email protected]. More information is available at https://www.bciburke.com/recall.

The recalled product

Product
Inclusive Orbit merry-go-rounds
Manufacturer
Playdale Playgrounds LTD, of United Kingdom
Category
Consumer Product — Playground Equipment
Hazard
  • crush-injury
  • finger-trap
Affected units
415

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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