Fall hazard prompts recall on wooden Adventure Playsets

November 9, 10:25 AMDetroit Parenting ExaminerJennifer Hale

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On November 5, 2009 a recall was issued due to a fall hazard on the Wooden Play Sets distributed by Adventure Playsets.  The plastic coated lumber used for the horizontal ladder, or monkey bar/swinging beam may rot, causing the bars to weaken, and result in the child falling.  At this time there has been more than 1,400 incident/injury reports, some involving emergency room visits and bone fractures.  This recall involves approximately 275,000 playsets sold throughout the United States and about 6,800 playsets sold in Canada.  The playsets were sold nationwide at: Walmart, Toys R Us, Academy Sports, Menards, Mill Stores and online at: Walmart.com, Toysrus.com, Willgoat.com, and through the DSMI catalog from January 2004 through December 2007. The recalled swing sets have the following model numbers printed on their instruction manuals:

Durango 1-AP016 and 1- AP018
Yukon 1-AP052
Tacoma 1- AP017 and 1-AP051
El Dorado 1-AP016 
Bellevue 1-AP048, and 1-AP012
Dakota 1- AP046
Sherwood 1-AP049
Sedona 1- AP002
Ventura 1-AP008
Madison 1- AP006 and 1-AP015
Belmont 1-AP003

Consumers should immediately stop using the swing sets and contact Adventure Playsets for a replacement kit or call (877)840-9068.

Other recent recalls include:
Halloween Flashlights
Plum Organics Baby Food
Daiso Wooden Toys
Children's Bunk Beds

For more safety recalls issued on children' items visit: www.UsMomsToday.com