Miracle's Bounce-Around Whirl playground equipment
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Miracle Recreation Equipment Co.'s Flying Animal Swings have been determined to pose a serious injury risk to children. The swings, which come in two, three, four, or six seat versions shaped like animals (pony, seal, lion, or squirrel), have a metal support tube that projects to the rear of each swing. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the weight, size, and composition of these swing figures combined with this metal tube have resulted in seven cases of serious head injuries and one fatality when children were struck by the swings. These products are primarily found on public playgrounds across the country.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has authorized its staff to issue a complaint against the manufacturer seeking repair, replacement, or refund of the approximately 12,000 Flying Animal Swings in circulation. The Commission urges the public to stop using these swings immediately until the matter is resolved. The source does not specify what action affected consumers should take beyond discontinuing use of the product; persons or municipalities aware of incidents involving the swings or seeking additional information should contact the CPSC toll-free hotline at 800-638-CPSC.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Laceration
Miracle's Flying Animal Swings are Dangerous NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 1987 Release # 87-080 Miracle Recreation Equipment CO. WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety commission announces that it has authorized its staff to issue an administrative Complaint against Miracle Recreation Equipment Co., of Grinnell, Iowa, seeking repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase price of approximately 12,000 Flying Animal Swings. The Complaint alleges that Miracle's "Flying Animal Swing", a two, three, four, or six seat swing, because of the weight, size, and composition of the individual animal swing figures and because of a metal support tube which projects to the rear of each swing, contains a defect which presents a substantial risk of injury to children. The Complaint alleges that there have been seven (7) cases of serious head injuries and one (1) fatality when children were struck by the swing. Until this matter is resolved, the Commission staff urges the public not to use these swings which are found primarily on public playgrounds around the country. The Flying Animal Swings may be either a pony, seal, lion, or a squirrel. The Commission's action was necessitated by Miracle's unwillingness voluntarily to remedy this problem. Miracle is currently conducting on-going recalls/repair programs of its "Flying Wheels", "Flying Gym", "Bounce-Around Whirl", and "Bukaroo Whirl". Persons or municipalities who are aware of incidents involving the "Flying Animal Swing" or are seeking other information regarding this product should contact the CPSC toll-free hotline number at 800-638-CPSC.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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