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CPSC, Playnation Play Systems Announce Recall of "Fun Buckets" on Backyard Play Sets

U.S. CPSCStrangulationFeb 20, 2003
Recalled "Fun Bucket"
Recalled "Fun Bucket"

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

Hazard

As children play on the play set's slide or platform, the 6- to 8-ft free- hanging rope can become entangled around the child's neck. This presents a strangulation hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should take down the "Fun Buckets" immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund or a credit toward another product.

Incidents & injuries

Playnation is aware of two incidents where the bucket's rope became entangled around the necks of two 4-year-olds. Both of the children were freed without injury.

Product description

This recall involves "Fun Buckets" sold as an add-on option for backyard play sets. The 14-inch-deep buckets are either yellow or green vinyl and have a black nylon strap attached to the rope. The "Fun Bucket" was sold with a heavy wood bracket to attach it to the roof of a play set fort.

Sold on

Distributors of backyard play sets nationwide sold the fun buckets, from February 1998 through February 2003, for about $25.

Contact the company

For more information, consumers can contact Playnation at (770) 792-9300 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.playset.com

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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