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CPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on Backyard Gym Sets is CPSC recall #01165, announced on June 5, 2001. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled swings, which come with separate pieces for the seat and handle bars/leg rest, were sold with Hedstrom metal and wood gym sets, wood kits, and as accessories. The Star Cruiser has a one-piece seat, with a white plastic circle and the words, "Star Cruiser" and "Hedstrom" on the front of the handle bars/leg rest. A mesh backing, called a Safe-T TM Backrest, can be connected to back of the seat. The Rocket Rider is a "see-saw" swing, with a white seat on which two children can sit back-to-back. The words, "Rocket Rider" are printed on the front of each of the two handle bars/leg rests The remedy is consumers should stop using the swings immediately, detach them from the gym set, and discard or destroy them. the firm is out of business and a repair is no longer available.. Affected brands: Hedstrom® Corp., Backyard Products.
The recalled swings, which come with separate pieces for the seat and handle bars/leg rest, were sold with Hedstrom metal and wood gym sets, wood kits, and as accessories. The Star Cruiser has a one-piece seat, with a white plastic circle and the words, "Star Cruiser" and "Hedstrom" on the front of the handle bars/leg rest. A mesh backing, called a Safe-T TM Backrest, can be connected to back of the seat. The Rocket Rider is a "see-saw" swing, with a white seat on which two children can sit back-to-back. The words, "Rocket Rider" are printed on the front of each of the two handle bars/leg rests
Affected products
Star Cruiser® and Rocket Rider® swings on backyard gym sets
Recalled brands
Hedstrom® Corp., Backyard Products
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the swings immediately, detach them from the gym set, and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business and a repair is no longer available.
Recall date
June 5, 2001
CPSC recall #01165 covers CPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on Backyard Gym Sets, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 5, 2001. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled swings, which come with separate pieces for the seat and handle bars/leg rest, were sold with Hedstrom metal and wood gym sets, wood kits, and as accessories. The Star Cruiser has a one-piece seat, with a white plastic circle and the words, "Star Cruiser" and "Hedstrom" on the front of the handle bars/leg rest. A mesh backing, called a Safe-T TM Backrest, can be connected to back of the seat. The Rocket Rider is a "see-saw" swing, with a white seat on which two children can sit back-to-back. The words, "Rocket Rider" are printed on the front of each of the two handle bars/leg rests
The CPSC remedy for recall #01165 is consumers should stop using the swings immediately, detach them from the gym set, and discard or destroy them. the firm is out of business and a repair is no longer available.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Hedstrom-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Swings-on-Backyard-Gym-Sets. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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