CPSC, Playworld Systems Announce Recall of Playground Slides
CPSC recall 01501. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The welding of the slide bed to the slide sidewall can crack and separate and children's fingers can get caught in the space, posing a risk of amputation.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Contact Playworld Systems to receive a new slide.
CPSC recall 01501 has the recall date 26 Oct 2000. The notice names the firm Playworld Systems. The recall has about 55 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Amputation. CPSC gives the product type Playground Items.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | There has been one report of a severed fingertip of a 6-year-old child. |
|---|---|
| Units | 55 |
| Description | The slides were sold as single and double stainless steel slides measuring 36 to 72 inches high. Playworld Systems manufactured the slides. Playworld Systems' plastic slides are not included in this recall alert. |
| Product | Public playground stainless steel slides, 55, Playground Items |
| Sold at | Playworld Systems sold these slides to schools, parks and playgrounds, from January 2000 through September 2000, for between $1,500 and $4,000. |
| Manufacturer | Playworld Systems |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 55Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Playground Items
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Playworld Systems
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | Playworld Systems Recalls Unity Teeter Tunnels with Lexan Tops Due to Risk of Serious Injury and Crush Hazard |
| 6 May 2008 | Playworld Systems Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard Caused by Defective Clevises |
| 12 Jul 2004 | CPSC, Playworld Systems Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Swing Sets |
| 3 Oct 2000 | CPSC, Playworld Systems Announce Recall of Playground Swings |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01501The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01501. https://recallregister.com/product/1847-cpsc-playworld-systems-announce-recall-of-playground-slides/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 01501 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There has been one report of a severed fingertip of a 6-year-old child.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Playworld Systems sold these slides to schools, parks and playgrounds, from January 2000 through September 2000, for between $1,500 and $4,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01501?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
55
- How many CPSC recalls name Playworld Systems?
- 5 CPSC recalls on this register name Playworld Systems. This recall is 1 of them.