CPSC, Miracle Recreation Equipment Company Announce Recall of Public
Playground Equipment Swing Seats
PRODUCT: Swing Seats - Miracle Recreation Equipment Company, of Monett,
Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 22,000 Slash Proof Swing Seats. The
recalled swing seats are made of blue polymer material with "Miracle M"
embossed on the topside of the seat and an "M" on the underside above
the date code. Miracle Recreation Equipment Company sold the swing
seats nationwide from June 2001 to September 2002 for use on public
playground equipment.
PROBLEM: Metal inserts inside the swing seats can wear through and cause
lacerations to children.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Two children have been injured and received
stitches to lacerations on an arm and a leg from exposed metal on edges
of swing seats.
WHAT TO DO: Owners should immediately stop children from using these
swing seats and contact Miracle Recreation Co. at (800) 523-4202 Ext.
635 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday for free
replacement seats and hardware. If there are already exposed metal
inserts on the edges of your seats, immediately take down the seats and
chains. Do not leave chains on equipment as children could seriously
injure themselves or others with free-hanging chains. Consumers or
equipment owners can also visit the firm's web site at
www.miracle-recreation.com to request replacement seats and find additional
information about recalled seats.
Purchasers were previously sent direct mail notification about this
recall.
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