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Rainbow Play Systems Recalls Swing Seats for Fall Hazard

CPSC recall 06166. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

These swing seats can unexpectedly break in half, causing the users to fall to the ground.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using these sling swings and contact Rainbow Play Systems, Inc. or return them to their place of purchase for a free replacement swing. Rainbow has contacted consumers directly who purchased the recalled sling swing seats. Consumers who have already had their swing seats replaced by Rainbow are not affected by this recall.

CPSC recall 06166 has the recall date 18 May 2006. The notice names the firm Rainbow Play Systems. The recall has about 18,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Swing Sets.

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CPSC recall 06166: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Rainbow has received 84 reports of broken swing seats, including one report of an injury. A 2-year-old girl suffered a broken wrist when she fell to the ground after the sling swing unexpectedly broke in half.
Units18,400
Description
The recall involves sling swing seats sold as an accessory with Carnival, Sunshine, and Rainbow Series residential play structures manufactured by Rainbow Play Systems, Inc. The seats are about 25 inches in length and were sold in red, yellow, blue and green with 64-inch yellow or green dipped chains. The seats have pointed ends with three black dots and black grommets. Printed on the seat bottom is: Warning Improper installation maintenance, vandalism, or misuse can lead to serious injury. Play structures with the sling swings contain a metal plate on the main beam with the writing, "Rainbow Play Systems Inc. 1-800-RAINBOW."
ProductSling Swing Seats, About 18,400, Swing Sets
Sold atRainbow distributors and dealers nationwide from July 2004 through February 2005 as part of Carnival, Sunshine and Rainbow Series play structures that cost between $1,500 and $2,000, or about $50 to $60 for the swing seat when purchased as a stand alone accessory.
ImporterRainbow Play Systems Inc
DistributorSuper Tech S. Corp
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
18,400Median of 2006: 15,200
CPSC recalls of 2006
319
Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
20%
Recalls of 2006 in the category Swing Sets
1%
Recalls on the register that name Rainbow Play Systems
2

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Rainbow Play Systems
DateRecall
28 Sep 2000CPSC, Rainbow Play Systems Inc. Announce Recall of Play Sets to Replace Swing Chains

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06166. https://recallregister.com/product/3275-rainbow-play-systems-recalls-swing-seats-for-fall-hazard/. 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 06166 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Rainbow has received 84 reports of broken swing seats, including one report of an injury. A 2-year-old girl suffered a broken wrist when she fell to the ground after the sling swing unexpectedly broke in half.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Rainbow distributors and dealers nationwide from July 2004 through February 2005 as part of Carnival, Sunshine and Rainbow Series play structures that cost between $1,500 and $2,000, or about $50 to $60 for the swing seat when purchased as a stand alone accessory.
How many units are in CPSC recall 06166?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 18,400
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China