Two outdoor playsets sold at Toys are us are being recalled and consumers are being asked to stop using the products and return them. The plays sets, including the Step 2 Play Up Gym, and a 13 Foot Square trampoline made by Skywalker Holdings in Utah, both pose potential harm to youngsters playing on them due to factory defaults of parts which could cause the playsets to collapse, injuring the child playing on them.
The problem with the Step 2 Play Up Gym comes with defective triangular hangars that attach to the ropes holding swings onto the gym. The hangars black plastic grommets can break pulling the triangular hangar off the crossbar and causing the swinger to fall to the ground. To recall was prompted after over 14 complaints were received of children falling from broken swings. Thankfully, no one was harmed. The defective hangers were included in Gym sets sold between January and April of this year.
For more information or to receive a set of replacement hangers and instructions visit the company’s website, or call Step2 directly at (800) 347-8372.
Pertaining to the Skywalker Holdings Square Trampoline, straps that support the poles which hang the net enclosure can ripe, causing the enclosure to collapse around anyone bouncing on the trampoline and perhaps causing them to fall off to the ground. To date, over 250 complaints have been received from Skywalker about broken straps, but again, luckily, no one was hurt. The defective straps were included in trampolines sold from January 2007 through February 2009.
Consumers should visit the company’s website to order a free repair kit or call Skywalker Holdings directly at (866) 603-5867.
Hat Tip – L.A. Times