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CPSC, Swing-N-Slide Announce Recall of "Mega Rider" Swings is CPSC recall #04076, announced on February 5, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled backyard playground "Mega Rider" swing can be used by one or two children. The blue-colored plastic "Mega Rider" is suspended from a crossbeam by four plastic-coated chains. Children sitting back-to-back push in different directions to make the swing move back and forth. Printed on the handle below the seat connection in raised lettering are the words, "Swing-N-Slide, 1212 Barberry Drive, Janesville, WI, Made in U.S.A., 1-800-888-1232, THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USE BY CHILDREN FROM THE AGES OF 2 TO 10 YEARS. READ INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO USE." The remedy is consumers should stop using the "mega riders" immediately and return them to the company for a replacement product, with increased material thickness. swing-n-slide will provide consumers with a self-addressed box to return the product.. Affected brand: Swing-N-Slide.
The recalled backyard playground "Mega Rider" swing can be used by one or two children. The blue-colored plastic "Mega Rider" is suspended from a crossbeam by four plastic-coated chains. Children sitting back-to-back push in different directions to make the swing move back and forth. Printed on the handle below the seat connection in raised lettering are the words, "Swing-N-Slide, 1212 Barberry Drive, Janesville, WI, Made in U.S.A., 1-800-888-1232, THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USE BY CHILDREN FROM THE AGES OF 2 TO 10 YEARS. READ INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO USE."
Affected products
Swing-N-Slide "Mega Rider" Swings
Recalled brands
Swing-N-Slide
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the "Mega Riders" immediately and return them to the company for a replacement product, with increased material thickness. Swing-N-Slide will provide consumers with a self-addressed box to return the product.
Recall date
February 5, 2004
CPSC recall #04076 covers CPSC, Swing-N-Slide Announce Recall of "Mega Rider" Swings, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 5, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled backyard playground "Mega Rider" swing can be used by one or two children. The blue-colored plastic "Mega Rider" is suspended from a crossbeam by four plastic-coated chains. Children sitting back-to-back push in different directions to make the swing move back and forth. Printed on the handle below the seat connection in raised lettering are the words, "Swing-N-Slide, 1212 Barberry Drive, Janesville, WI, Made in U.S.A., 1-800-888-1232, THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USE BY CHILDREN FROM THE AGES OF 2 TO 10 YEARS. READ INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO USE."
The CPSC remedy for recall #04076 is consumers should stop using the "mega riders" immediately and return them to the company for a replacement product, with increased material thickness. swing-n-slide will provide consumers with a self-addressed box to return the product.. 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/2004/CPSC-Swing-N-Slide-Announce-Recall-of-Mega-Rider-Swings-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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