Troxel Recalls Flexible Flyer Swing Sets

Troxel, recall, see saw — (Image credit: CPSC.)

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with The Troxel Company, of Moscow, Tenn., announced a voluntary recall of about 100,500 Flexible Flyer Swing Sets in the United States and 4,900 in Canada.

Hazard: The see saw seats can break away from the bolt fasteners during use, posing a fall hazard.

Description: 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:

Sold by: Walmart, Toys R Us, Academy and at other specialty stores, and online retailers from December 2011 through May 2012 for between $130 and $280.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the see saws immediately and contact Troxel to receive a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Troxel at (888) 770-7060 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at http://www.regcen.com/flexibleflyer.

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1646.

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