CPSC, Rainbow Play Systems Inc. Announce Recall of Play Sets to Replace Swing Chains
CPSC recall 00191. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The chains can break while children are swinging and cause the swing seats to fall to the ground. Children can suffer injuries from falling to the ground while swinging.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the swings on these play sets immediately and contact the company to determine if the chains are defective. If so, remove the chains and return them to the store where purchased, for free replacement chains.
CPSC recall 00191 has the recall date 28 Sep 2000. The notice names the firm Rainbow Play Systems. The recall has about 7,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Swing Sets.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Rainbow Play Systems has received seven reports of chains breaking. A 3-year old boy suffered scrapes and a bruise to his head when he fell to the ground after a chain broke. During inspections, distributors found four defective chains. |
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| Units | 7,000 |
| Description | The swing chains are used on all models of Rainbow Play Systems play set swings and are covered in yellow or green vinyl. Rainbow play sets are made with redwood, and feature more than 50 different models and custom designed sets. In addition to swings, the play sets features include various types of slides, rope ladders, rings, ladders, canvas- covered forts and castles, and fire poles. "Rainbow Play Systems" is written on the slides. |
| Product | Rainbow Play Systems Play Set Swing Chains, About 7,000, Swing Sets |
| Sold at | Rainbow Play System stores nationwide sold the play sets with the defective chains, from March 2000 through June 2000, for between $1,200 and $6,000. |
| Manufacturer | Rainbow Play Systems Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 7,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Swing Sets
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Rainbow Play Systems
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 18 May 2006 | Rainbow Play Systems Recalls Swing Seats for Fall Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00191The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00191. https://recallregister.com/product/2014-cpsc-rainbow-play-systems-inc-announce-recall-of-play-sets-to-replace/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 00191 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Rainbow Play Systems has received seven reports of chains breaking. A 3-year old boy suffered scrapes and a bruise to his head when he fell to the ground after a chain broke. During inspections, distributors found four defective chains.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Rainbow Play System stores nationwide sold the play sets with the defective chains, from March 2000 through June 2000, for between $1,200 and $6,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00191?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 7,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Rainbow Play Systems?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Rainbow Play Systems. This recall is 1 of them.