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CPSC, Playworld Systems Announce Recall of Playground Slides

U.S. CPSCInjuriesOct 26, 2000
Recalled playground stainless steel slide, single
Recalled playground stainless steel slide, single
Recalled playground stainless steel slide, double
Recalled playground stainless steel slide, double

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The welding of the slide bed to the slide sidewall can crack and separate and children's fingers can get caught in the space, posing a risk of amputation.

Remedy

Contact Playworld Systems to receive a new slide.

Incidents & injuries

There has been one report of a severed fingertip of a 6-year-old child.

Product description

The slides were sold as single and double stainless steel slides measuring 36 to 72 inches high. Playworld Systems manufactured the slides. Playworld Systems' plastic slides are not included in this recall alert.

Sold on

Playworld Systems sold these slides to schools, parks and playgrounds, from January 2000 through September 2000, for between $1,500 and $4,000.

Contact the company

Contact Playworld Systems at (800) 233-8404 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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