The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·93106·Announced 1993-09-01

Miracle Recreation Recalls Metal Playground Decks Due to Burn Risk

Miracle Recreation is offering deck coverings for metal playground equipment to prevent severe burns caused by high temperatures in direct sunlight.

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 recall involves significant injury reports, specifically 201 children suffering serious burns, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Miracle Recreation Equipment Company is offering deck coverings for its modular playground equipment with solid metal decks. This action is being taken in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to address a safety hazard associated with the equipment.

The metal decks can heat to temperatures exceeding 120 degrees Fahrenheit when located in direct sunlight, even on days with ambient temperatures of 70 to 80 degrees. CPSC has received reports of 201 children who suffered serious burns to their hands, legs, or buttocks after climbing or sitting on the hot metal surfaces. The affected equipment was installed between 1950 and 1993 at parks, schools, and fast-food restaurants.

Owners of parks, schools, or restaurants with Miracle modular play equipment should call Miracle at 1-800-523-4202 to identify their equipment and receive a repair kit designed to cover the metal decks. Consumers who notice unshaded bare metal decks on public play equipment are also encouraged to contact Miracle to help identify equipment that requires covering.

The recalled product

Product
Miracle modular playground equipment with solid metal decks

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.