{"id":5670,"date":"2012-07-12T05:00:50","date_gmt":"2012-07-12T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/?p=5670"},"modified":"2012-07-11T23:08:56","modified_gmt":"2012-07-12T04:08:56","slug":"u-s-consumer-product-safety-commission-reports-flexible-flyer-swing-sets-recalled-by-troxel-company-due-to-fall-hazard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/2012\/07\/12\/u-s-consumer-product-safety-commission-reports-flexible-flyer-swing-sets-recalled-by-troxel-company-due-to-fall-hazard\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports Flexible Flyer Swing Sets Recalled by Troxel Company Due to Fall Hazard"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"U.S.Washington, D.C.<\/strong> – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. The Troxel Company has recalled their Flexible Flyer Swing Sets because the see saw seats can breaking causing a fall hazard.<\/p>\n

It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.<\/p>\n

\"Big<\/a>

Big Adventure #41575<\/p><\/div>\n

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Product Information<\/h3>\n

Name of Product: <\/strong>Flexible Flyer Swing Sets<\/p>\n

Units: <\/strong>About 100,500 in the United States and 4,900 in Canada<\/p>\n

Manufacturer: <\/strong>The Troxel Company, of Moscow, Tennessee.<\/p>\n

Hazard: <\/strong>The see saw seats can break away from the bolt fasteners during use, posing a fall hazard.<\/p>\n

Incidents\/Injuries: <\/strong>The firm received 1,232 reports of see saw seats breaking resulting in thirteen injuries to young children that included bumps, bruises and lacerations.<\/p>\n

Description: <\/strong>The Flexible Flyer swing sets come in 11 different models each with a see saw attachment along with swings, bars or a slide. The model number can be found on a sticker located underneath the center of the top bar of each swing set unit. Model numbers and names are listed below:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Model #<\/span><\/th>\nModel Name<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
41575<\/span><\/td>\nBIG ADVENTURE<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41577<\/span><\/td>\nFUN FANTASTIC<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41578<\/span><\/td>\nFUN FANTASTIC II<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42003<\/span><\/td>\nBACKYARD FLYER<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42013<\/span><\/td>\nBACKYARD FUN<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42023<\/span><\/td>\nBACKYARD SWINGIN’ FUN<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42030<\/span><\/td>\nWINDSOR II<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42124<\/span><\/td>\nFUN TIME<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42126<\/span><\/td>\nFANTASTIC PLAYGROUND<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42544<\/span><\/td>\nTRIPLE FUN<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42560<\/span><\/td>\nTRIPLE FUN II<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Sold by: <\/strong>Walmart, Toys R Us, Academy and at other specialty stores, and online retailers from December 2011 through May 2012 for between $130.00 and $280.00.<\/p>\n

Manufactured in: <\/strong>United States<\/p>\n

Remedy: <\/strong>Consumers should stop using the see saws immediately and contact Troxel to receive a free repair kit.<\/p>\n

Consumer Contact: <\/strong>For additional information, contact Troxel at 888.770.7060 between the hours of 7:00am and 6:00pm CT Monday through Friday or visit the company’s website at www.regcen.com\/flexibleflyer<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Fantasic<\/a>

Fantasic Playground #42126<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Triple<\/a>

Triple Fun II #42560<\/p><\/div>\n

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov<\/p>\n

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission<\/h3>\n

CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.<\/p>\n

Under federal law, it is illegal to attempt to sell or resell this or any other recalled product.<\/p>\n

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, go online to: SaferProducts.gov, call CPSC’s Hotline at 800.638.2772 or teletypewriter at 301.595.7054 for the hearing and speech impaired. Consumers can obtain this news release and product safety information at www.cpsc.gov<\/a>. To join a free e-mail subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov\/cpsclist.aspx.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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