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Leisure Time Products Recalls Brutus Swing Sets Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

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What's being recalled

Backyard Discovery Big Brutus, Little Brutus and Mini Brutus metal A-frame swing sets

Units: About 9,000 (In addition, about 270 were sold in Canada)

This recall involves Backyard Discovery Big Brutus, Little Brutus and Mini Brutus metal swing sets with the following manufacture codes: 03/2019-O, 02/2020-T, 03/2020-T, 04/2020-T, 05/2020-O, and 07/2020-O; and manufacture dates March 2019 through July 2020. The swing sets have a green top tube with white legs and green cross braces. The manufacture code and manufacture date are located on the label on the leg of the swing set.

The problem, in CPSC's words

The attachment that connects the swing hanger to the top tube can fail, posing an injury hazard.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

Leisure Time Products has received three reports of the swing hanger attachment failing, which resulted in one side of the swing falling. No injuries have been reported.

What CPSC says to do

Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swing sets and contact Leisure Time Products for a free repair kit. Leisure Time Products is contacting all purchasers directly.

How to contact the company

Leisure Time Products at 800-856-4445 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT seven days a week, or online at www.backyarddiscovery.com and click on Support and Recalls, then Recalls for more information.

Open the official CPSC notice

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 21747, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.