aDOORable Swing Bar Recalled by Sportime Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled June 15, 2011 · CPSC recall 11743 · Sporting King

Hazard

A welded eye hook on the swing bar can break, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled swing bars immediately and contact Sportime to receive a full refund for the swing bar and additional attachments sold with the swing bar.

Units

About 600 (U.S.)

Incidents / injuries

Sportime has received three reports of children falling when the welded eye hook released. Two minor injuries were reported including one report of rug burn after falling from a swing attached to the swing bar.

Description

The Abilitations brand aDOORable swing bar is designed to be suspended in a doorway so that a swing attachment can be connected. The swing bar is a white metal pole between two brackets that attach to a standard size doorway with metal screws. Two metal "S" hooks are welded to the metal pole for a swing attachment. "Abilitations aDOORable Swing Bar" and product number "1302341" are printed on the metal pole.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled swing bars immediately and contact Sportime to receive a full refund for the swing bar and additional attachments sold with the swing bar.

Contact

For additional information, contact Sportime toll-free at (888) 388-3224 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.sportime.com

Product

Abilitations aDOORable swing bar

Manufacturer(s)

Sporting King Co. Ltd., of Taiwan

Imported by

Sportime LLC, of Norcross, Ga., a subsidiary of School Specialty Inc. of Greenville, Wis.

Retailers

Sportime in Georgia from January 2009 through March 2011 for about $60.

Made in

Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →