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CPSC, Playnation Play Systems Announce Recall of "Fun Buckets" on Backyard Play Sets

Category
Units Affected
1,400
Recall Date
February 20, 2003
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Strangulation Or Entanglement
Distributors Of Backyard Play Sets Nationwide Sold The Fun Buckets, From February 1998 Through February 2003, For About $25. recall product photo 1

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2357.

This recall involves "Fun Buckets" sold as an add-on option for backyard play sets. The 14-inch-deep buckets are either yellow or green vinyl and have a black nylon strap attached to the rope. The "Fun Bucket" was sold with a heavy wood bracket to attach it to the roof of a play set fort.

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2357.

Consumers should take down the "Fun Buckets" immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund or a credit toward another product.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Distributors Of Backyard Play Sets Nationwide Sold The Fun Buckets, From February 1998 Through February 2003, For About $25. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2357.

For more information, consumers can contact Playnation at (770) 792-9300 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.playset.com

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Distributors Of Backyard Play Sets Nationwide Sold The Fun Buckets, From February 1998 Through February 2003, For About $25. Recall FAQ

Distributors Of Backyard Play Sets Nationwide Sold The Fun Buckets, From February 1998 Through February 2003, For About $25. is the subject of a toys recall: CPSC, Playnation Play Systems Announce Recall of "Fun Buckets" on Backyard Play Sets. The notice was published on February 20, 2003 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 1,400 units are potentially affected.