CPSCOctober 4, 2018consumer
Metal Playground Climbers Recalled by BCI Burke Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
The two welded handgrip locations at the top of the climbers can be too large creating a strangulation hazard. A child's body could become lodged in these openings, posing a strangulation hazard.
What to do
Consumers should immediately remove these climbers from use and contact the firm for a free repair kit. BCI Burke is contacting all owners directly by mail.
Brands named
bci burkemergemerge playgroundmetalmetal playground
Recall history
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