The U.S. Product Safety Commission and Pacific Cycle Inc., announce the recall of approximately 5,500 swing sets due to a fall hazard.
The Playsafe Dartmouth Swing Set is being recalled because the sling-style seat can crack or split prematurely creating a fall hazard. Five reports of the seats breaking during use have reported and minor injuries have resulted.
The swing sets were sold exclusively at Toys R Us stores nationwide January-May of this year and sold for approximately $270.
This recall involves Playsafe’s Dartmouth Swing Set, model number 22-PS340, with date codes FSD0115AA and FSD0315AA. The model number and date code can be found in the owner’s manual. The swing set has six metal legs and includes two swings with yellow plastic sling-style seats, a yellow plastic sliding board, a two-person glider with yellow plastic seats, yellow plastic trapeze hanging rings and a four-person lawn swing with yellow plastic seats and footboard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the sling-style swing seats, remove the seats from the swing set and contact Pacific Cycle to obtain free replacement seats.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Pacific Cycle at 1-877-564-2261 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.pacific-cycle.com or email customerservice@pacific-cycle.com.
