Leisure Time Products Recalls Brutus Swing Sets Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recalled May 13, 2021 · CPSC recall 21747 · Leisure Time Products

Hazard

The attachment that connects the swing hanger to the top tube can fail, posing an injury hazard.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 9,000 (In addition, about 270 were sold in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

Leisure Time Products has received three reports of the swing hanger attachment failing, which resulted in one side of the swing falling. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves Backyard Discovery Big Brutus, Little Brutus and Mini Brutus metal swing sets with the following manufacture codes: 03/2019-O, 02/2020-T, 03/2020-T, 04/2020-T, 05/2020-O, and 07/2020-O; and manufacture dates March 2019 through July 2020. The swing sets have a green top tube with white legs and green cross braces. The manufacture code and manufacture date are located on the label on the leg of the swing set.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swing sets and contact Leisure Time Products for a free repair kit. Leisure Time Products is contacting all purchasers directly.

Contact

Leisure Time Products at 800-856-4445 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT seven days a week, or online at www.backyarddiscovery.com and click on Support and Recalls, then Recalls for more information.

Product

Backyard Discovery Big Brutus, Little Brutus and Mini Brutus metal A-frame swing sets

Imported by

Leisure Time Products LLC, of Pittsburg, Kan.

Retailers

Online at Amazon.com, www.backyarddiscovery.com, Homedepot.com, Lowes.com Wayfair.com, and other online retailers from May 2019 through January 2021 for between $400 to $570, depending on the model.

Made in

Taiwan · China

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