The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·83003·Announced 1983-01-26

Sears Wood and Hardboard Play Gym Recall for Entrapment Risk

Sears is recalling 30,000 Wood and Hardboard Play Gyms sold from 1976 to 1980 due to a risk of infant head or neck entrapment.

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 suffocation from entrapment, which is a high-risk hazard. Although no injuries were reported for this specific product, the hazard type aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Sears, Roebuck and Co. and American Toy & Furniture Company, Inc. are conducting a voluntary repair program for 30,000 Wood and Hardboard Play Gyms. These products were sold nationwide through Sears catalogues from 1976 through July 1980 for approximately $30. The product consists of a hollow fiberboard and wood box with a two-step wooden ladder and a short slide.

The recall is being conducted as a precautionary measure following three reports of suffocation from infant head or neck entrapment on a similar play gym that was not sold by Sears or manufactured by American Toy & Furniture. There have been no reports of incidents or injuries involving the specific Sears play gym, which features design elements intended to make accidents less likely.

Consumers who own affected gyms purchased before July 1980 should discontinue use of the ladder. The manufacturer is out of business, and the CPSC advises consumers to discard or destroy these products. For further information, consumers may call the CPSC toll-free hotline at 800-638-CPSC.

The recalled product

Product
Wood and Hardboard Play Gym
Manufacturer
Sears
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Play Equipment
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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