CPSC, Playnation Play Systems Announce Recall of "Fun Buckets" on Backyard Play Sets

Recalled February 20, 2003 · CPSC recall 03084 · Playnation Play Systems

Hazard

As children play on the play set's slide or platform, the 6- to 8-ft free- hanging rope can become entangled around the child's neck. This presents a strangulation hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should take down the "Fun Buckets" immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund or a credit toward another product.

Units

About 1,400

Incidents / injuries

Playnation is aware of two incidents where the bucket's rope became entangled around the necks of two 4-year-olds. Both of the children were freed without injury.

Description

This recall involves "Fun Buckets" sold as an add-on option for backyard play sets. The 14-inch-deep buckets are either yellow or green vinyl and have a black nylon strap attached to the rope. The "Fun Bucket" was sold with a heavy wood bracket to attach it to the roof of a play set fort.

What to do

Consumers should take down the "Fun Buckets" immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund or a credit toward another product.

Contact

For more information, consumers can contact Playnation at (770) 792-9300 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.playset.com

Product

Fun Buckets

Manufacturer(s)

Playnation Play Systems of Kennesaw, Ga.

Retailers

Distributors of backyard play sets nationwide sold the fun buckets, from February 1998 through February 2003, for about $25.

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