Hedstrom Gym Sets Recalled Due to Finger Entrapment Hazard
Hedstrom voluntarily added glide guards to specific gym sets sold between 1982 and 1988 to prevent finger entrapment and lacerations.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves reported severe injuries, including severed fingertips and severe lacerations, which aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
Hedstrom Corporation, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, voluntarily added a Glide Guard to selected gym set models equipped with a glide ride assembly. The recall covers approximately 370,000 units sold between 1982 and July 31, 1988. These units feature a 2-3/8 inch top bar with a V-bolt bracket attachment.
The company is aware of 12 incidents where users standing on the slide or cross bar reached over to propel or stop the ride, resulting in fingers being entrapped or pinched in the bracket mechanism. These incidents caused severed fingertips or severe lacerations. Affected models include Hedstrom brand numbers 4-277, 4-377, 4-677, 4-777, 4-778, and 4-877, as well as Sears brand numbers 72226, 72026, and 72066.
Hedstrom is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard or destroy the products to prevent injuries.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hedstrom gym set glide ride Glide Guards
- Manufacturer
- Craftsman
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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