Sworfer Baby and Toddler Swing Recall
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- Published on Friday, 15 May 2020 01:09
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall Date: May 14, 2020
Recall Number: 20-121
Flybar Recalls Swurfer Baby and Toddler Swings Due to Fall Hazard
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Flybar-Recalls-Swurfer-Baby-and-Toddler-Swings-Due-to-Fall-Hazard#
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Swurfer Kiwi Baby and Toddler Swings
Hazard: The plastic stopper on the bottom of the swing rope that holds the swing seat in place can detach, posing a fall hazard to the swing’s occupant.
Remedy: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swings and contact the firm to receive instructions to repair the swings.
Consumer Contact:
Swurfer toll-free at 800-764-6784 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at productsafety@flybar.com or online at https://swurfer.com and click on Product Safety under the Quick Links section of the website.
Recall Details
Units: About 3,000
Description:
This recall involves the Swurfer brand Kiwi Baby and Toddler Swings. The plastic swing is sold in green, blue and pink. The swing attaches to a swing set or a tree branch. The swing measures about 15 inches wide, by 10 inches deep and 20 inches high. The swing weighs about 4 pounds. FlyBar, Inc. and Kiwi Swing SSW-0005 are printed on the underside of the swing. The manufacture date code of August 2019 is embossed on the back of the swing.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received six reports of the rope end detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Online at Swurfer.com, FlyBar.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com and at independent stores nationwide from October 2019 through March 2020 for about $80.
Importers: FlyBar Inc., of Freehold, N.J. (owns Swurfer brand)
Manufactured in: China
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