BCI Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 07579. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The connection on the top beam of the swing set can break, causing the swing beam to collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user. A user or bystander also can be injured by the falling top rail.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and remove the existing swings from the top beam immediately. Consumers can re-install the swings once the repair kit is received and installed with the current beam. BCI Burke will contact the owners directly by mail and provide a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 07579 has the recall date 25 Sep 2007. The notice names the firm BCI Burke. The recall has about 670 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 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 | The firm has received four reports of the swing set beam breaking and one report of child with bruises after falling from the swing. |
|---|---|
| Units | 670 |
| Description | The recall includes the Single Post Swing Set (model 550-0033) and added bay swings (model 550-0035) with belt or bucket seats. The swings are made with a 2-3/8-inch diameter top beam that is welded to a formed plate on each end to attach to the upright post. |
| Product | Single Post Swing Sets, About 670, Swing Sets |
| Sold at | BCI Burke or BCI Burke Company representatives, from January 2000 through August 2007 for between about $900 to $1500. |
| Manufacturer | BCI Burke Company LLC |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 670Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Swing Sets
- 0%
- 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) |
| 7 Mar 2012 | Swing Sets Recalled for Repair by BCI Burke Due to Fall Hazard |
| 20 Aug 2002 | CPSC, BCI Burke Announce Recall of Buckle Bridges on Series 2000 Playgrounds |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07579The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07579. https://recallregister.com/product/3852-bci-recalls-swing-sets-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07579 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received four reports of the swing set beam breaking and one report of child with bruises after falling from the swing.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
BCI Burke or BCI Burke Company representatives, from January 2000 through August 2007 for between about $900 to $1500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07579?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 670
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States