Newco Swing-N-Slide Belated Swing Seats Recalled for Laceration Risk

Plain-English summary

Newco Incorporated is voluntarily recalling Swing-N-Slide belted swing seats in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall addresses "V" shaped brackets that connect the seats to the swing chains. When the hook ends of these brackets are not completely closed, they can cause serious lacerations to children.

Newco received 10 reports of lacerations to children, including injuries to legs, arms, faces, and groins. The incidents occurred on seats where the bracket hooks were not fully closed during installation. Approximately 500,000 seats were sold nationally over the past six years at major home supply and building materials centers, including Builders' Square, 84 Lumber, Lowes, Moore's, Payless Cashways, Scottie's, Sutherland, United Building Centers, and Wick's. The seats were sold separately and with Scout and Pioneer models of Newco swing set kits.

Consumers should check all belted seats for bracket hooks that are not completely closed. If the hooks are open, consumers should crimp or hammer them completely closed until the metal touches. If the brackets cannot be completely closed, consumers should replace them. Newco is offering free redesigned brackets to prevent hook-end lacerations. Consumers can obtain these replacement brackets by calling Swing-N-Slide Customer Service at 1-800-888-1232.

The recalled product

Product

Newco Offers New Brackets To Prevent Injuries On Belted Swing Seats

Manufacturer

Swing-N-Slide

Category

Consumer Product — Swing Sets

Hazard

• laceration

Distribution

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