Slide Guards To Prevent Strangulation From Clothing String Entanglement
CPSC recall 92117. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Entanglement
CPSC recall 92117 has the recall date 6 Aug 1992. The notice names the firm Hedstrom. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Strangulation.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
|---|---|
| Hazard | Strangulation |
| Description | August 6, 1992 Release # 92-117 PRODUCT: Hedstrom "Big T" swing sets, Blazon Flexible Flyer "T-Type Play Centers", and Sears brand T-style gym sets. PROBLEM: Strings from children's clothing may become entangled in the area where the handrail attaches to the slide. This presents a strangulation hazard. WHAT TO DO: Hedstrom, Blazon-Flexible Flyer, Inc. and Turco are out of business. Consumers should discard or destroy these products immediately. WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hedstrom Corporation of Bedford, PA provided consumers with guards to prevent entanglement of strings on children's clothing in the handrail attachment area of certain slides. The plastic guards offered by the companies fill in the handrail-to-slide area where a child's clothing may catch and possibly result in strangulation. The slides involved are on the "Hedstrom Big T" swing sets and on Sears brand T-style gym sets manufactured by Hedstrom. Guards are not available for any of these slides since all of these firms are out of business. If you own any of these products, stop using and discard them immediately.The Hedstrom Corporation received a… |
| Product | Blazon-Flexible Flyer T-Type Play Centers |
| Product | Hedstrom Big T swing sets |
| Product | Sears T-style gym sets, Playground Items |
| Manufacturer | Hedstrom; Sears; Turco |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1992: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1992
- 82
- Recalls of 1992 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Hedstrom
- 9
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2003 | CPSC, Hedstrom Corp. Announce Recall of Trampolines |
| 5 Jun 2001 | CPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on Backyard Gym Sets |
| 26 Jun 1996 | My Pet Bear Ride-On Toy - Safety Warning |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Star Cruiser Swing on Backyard Gyms Repair by Hedstrom |
| 11 Jul 1988 | Probe VI Riding Toy Repair by Hedstrom |
| 25 Apr 1988 | Wood Baby Swing Replacement Program by Hedstrom |
| 2 Dec 1987 | Probe VI Battery-Powered Riding Toy Repair by Hedstrom |
| 19 Feb 1986 | Li'l Steeler Strollers Repaired by Hedstrom |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 92117. https://recallregister.com/product/5292-slide-guards-to-prevent-strangulation-from-clothing-string-entanglemen/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 92117 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 92117 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Hedstrom?
- 9 CPSC recalls on this register name Hedstrom. This recall is 1 of them.