Skip to content

Children's Merry-Go-Rounds Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us Recalled by Pacific Cycle Due to Fall Hazard

U.S. CPSCFallsJun 12, 2008
Recalled Merry-Go-Round
Recalled Merry-Go-Round

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

Hazard

The inner bearing on the merry-go-round can fail, causing the seat assembly to suddenly drop to the ground. This poses a fall hazard to children riding the merry-go-round.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the merry-go-round away from children and return it to Toys R Us for a full refund, or contact Pacific Cycle to receive a free retrofit kit.

Incidents & injuries

Pacific Cycle has received one report of an injury involving the merry-go-round, which resulted in a fall and abrasions to a child.

Product description

The Playsafe Spinning Quad Merry-Go-Round has four yellow plastic seats and black and silver metal bars.

Sold on

Toys R Us nationwide between January 2008 through March 2008 for between $80 and $100.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Pacific Cycle toll free at (877) 564-2261 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.pacific-cycle.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.

More from this brand

See all →

Recent alerts in this category

See all →