Swing Sets Recalled for Repair by BCI Burke Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 12726. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The welded connection of the sleeve joint to the arch support can crack or break. When this happens, the top swing beam can collapse causing children on the swings to fall and be injured.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swing sets, remove the chain and swings and contact the firm for a free retrofit kit. BCI Burke is contacting owners directly by mail.
CPSC recall 12726 has the recall date 7 Mar 2012. The notice names the firm BCI Burke. The recall has about 250 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Swings or Swing Sets.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received seven reports of incidents involving the recalled swing sets, including two minor injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 250 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves the end and middle arch supports on Arch Swing Sets and added bays with belt or bucket seats built with 2 3/8 inch steel tubing. The swings have a 2 7/8 inch diameter sleeve that is welded to the middle or end support. "Burke" is printed on identification labels that were provided to installers who may or may not have put them on the swings. |
| Product | 2 3/8 inch Arch Swing Sets, About 250, Swings or Swing Sets |
| Sold at | BCI Burke Co. and its distributors from January 2004 through December 2011 for between $700 and $1,000. |
| Manufacturer | BCI Burke Co. LLC |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 250Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Swings or Swing Sets
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name BCI Burke
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2019 | BCI Burke Recalls Merge Playground Climbers Due to Entrapment Hazard |
| 4 Oct 2018 | Metal Playground Climbers Recalled by BCI Burke Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| 25 Sep 2007 | BCI Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard |
| 20 Aug 2002 | CPSC, BCI Burke Announce Recall of Buckle Bridges on Series 2000 Playgrounds |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12726The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12726. https://recallregister.com/product/1184-swing-sets-recalled-for-repair-by-bci-burke-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12726 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received seven reports of incidents involving the recalled swing sets, including two minor injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
BCI Burke Co. and its distributors from January 2004 through December 2011 for between $700 and $1,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12726?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12726?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 250