CPSC, Backyard Products Announce Recall of Swings
CPSC recall 04145. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Chains on the swing can detach during use, and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
CPSC recall 04145 has the recall date 27 May 2004. The notice names the firm Backyard Products™, of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. The recall has about 47,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 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 | The company had received 31 reports of chains breaking, resulting in five reports of injuries, including a sore back, cut lip, and bumps and bruises. |
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| Units | 47,600 |
| Description | This recall involves single swings and acrobatic swings sold separately or as part of the Backyard Products wood gym set. Additional options to the gym sets include overhead ladders, slides, swings, and forts. A yellow, triangular metal gusset on the gym sets contains the brand name, "Backyard Products™" followed by "Collingwood, ON Canada." Model names and numbers are located on the assembly instructions. |
| Product | Backyard Products Swings, 47,600, Swing Sets |
| Sold at | Department, toy and discount stores nationwide, from December 2003 through April 2004, for between $300 and $1,200 for the sets. The swings were sold separately, from January 2004 through April 2004, for between $12 and $16. |
| Manufacturer | Backyard Products™, of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada |
| Made in | Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 47,600Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Swing Sets
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Backyard Products™, of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04145The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04145. https://recallregister.com/product/2622-cpsc-backyard-products-announce-recall-of-swings/. 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 04145 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The company had received 31 reports of chains breaking, resulting in five reports of injuries, including a sore back, cut lip, and bumps and bruises.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department, toy and discount stores nationwide, from December 2003 through April 2004, for between $300 and $1,200 for the sets. The swings were sold separately, from January 2004 through April 2004, for between $12 and $16.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04145?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
47,600
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Canada