Product: SportsPlay Playgrounds
Distributor: SportsPlay Equipment Inc., of St. Louis, MO
Manufacturer: Floteks, of Turkey
Recall: April 22, 2009. SportsPlay has recalled approximately 540 playground sets because the handrails and posts contain high levels of lead, which can be toxic if too much is ingested by children. No injuries have been reported.
The recalled playground sets include Tot Town Fun Center, Tot Town Castle Fun Center, Tea Cup Merry Go Round, 8' Web Climber, Rope Wall, Four Panel Circular Aztec Climber and Three Panel Aztec Climber.
Model Name Model Number Part at Issue
Tot Town Fun Center 1 902-813 Red handrails
Tot Town Fun Center 3 902-815 Green handrails
Tot Town Fun Center 5 902-817 Green handrails
Tot Town Fun Center 6 902-818 Red handrails
Tot Town Castle Fun Center 1 902-863 Red handrails
Tot Town Castle Fun Center 3 902-865 Red handrails
Tot Town Castle Fun Center 5 902-867 Red handrails
Tot Town Castle Fun Center 6 902-868 Red handrails
Tea Cup Merry Go Round 902-788 Whole unit
8' Web Climber 902-771 Red poles
Rope Wall 902-772 Red frame
Four Panel Circular Aztec Climber 902-762 Red poles
Four Panel Aztec Climber 902-763 Yellow pole
Three Panel Aztec Climber 902-764 Yellow pole
The playground sets were sold by authorized SportsPlay dealers nationwide from January 2003 through December 2007 for $1,300 through $5,500.
What to do: Stop using the playground set immediately if the painted parts have started to chip. Consumers with recalled playground sets should have been contacted and will receive free replacement parts.
Contact: SportsPlay at (800) 727-8180 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or Email SportsPlay
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