Turbo Racer and Cloud Racer Playsets with Wooden Roof recalled due to Entrapment Hazard
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Summary
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled playsets. Backyard Play Systems will send affected consumers a free repair kit which includes replacement wood parts, hardware and instructions.
Affected products
This recall involves Backyard Play Systems outdoor playsets with a wooden roof. The wooden roof is included with home play equipment marketed under the brand name Yardline Play Systems (models Turbo Racer, Cloud Racer). The playsets include a solid wood roof with a lookout window, slides, swings, a rock-climbing wall and other play features. They were sold exclusively online through Costco.ca.
Issue
The wooden parts used to reinforce and create a decorative gable design on the wooden roof pose an entrapment hazard to children. Children can become trapped in the gap between the lower part of the roof structure and the bottom of the gable decoration.
As of November 1, 2021 the company has received no reports incident or injury in Canada or the United States.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled playsets. Backyard Play Systems will send affected consumers a free repair kit which includes replacement wood parts, hardware and instructions.
For more information, consumers may contact Backyard Play Systems toll-free at 1-866-890-2211, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM ET, Monday through Friday, by email (customerservice@backyard-play.com) or visit the company's website.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission’s website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 200 units of the affected product were sold in Canada and 5,100 were sold in the United States.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from March, 2019 to May, 2021.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Distributor
Backyard Play Systems LLC
Monroe, Michigan
United States
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