CPSC And Manufacturers Alert Playgrounds To Remove Animal Swings
CPSC recall 95059. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Laceration
CPSC recall 95059 has the recall date 12 Jan 1995. The notice names the firm Blue Valley Industries. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
|---|---|
| Description | January 12, 1995 Release # 95-059 Washington, D.C. CPSC and a group of seven playground equipment manufacturers together have launched an effort to get potentially dangerous, heavy metal and molded plastic "animal" swings removed from playgrounds. The swings, which were installed from 1951 to 1991, were involved in the 1985 death of a 2-year-old in California and the 1994 death of a 6-year-old in Pennsylvania. These children were struck on the head as they walked near the swings.CPSC also has reports of 42 children who suffered head injuries after being struck by these swings. The injuries included skull fractures, concussion and brain damage, serious lacerations and contusions, and one child who lost sight in an eye.About 10,000 of the 30 to 80-pound swings were installed at parks, schools, and daycare centers nationwide. An undetermined number are still in use. The swings, which are made of cast aluminum or molded plastic, are painted to look like horses, zebras, pelicans, ducks, turtles, seals, rockets, and other figures. They were manufactured by BCI Burke, Blue Valley Industries, Game Time, Miracle Recreation Equipment Company, PCA, Playworld Systems, Quality Industries, and… |
| Product | BCI Burke animal swings |
| Product | Blue Valley animal swings |
| Product | Game Time animal swings |
| Product | Miracle animal swings |
| Product | PCA animal swings, Swing Sets |
| Product | Playworld animal swings |
| Product | Quality animal swings |
| Manufacturer | Blue Valley Industries; Game-Time; Miracle Recreation Equipment; PCA; Playworld Systems; Quality Industries |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1995: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1995
- 128
- Recalls of 1995 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls on the register that name Blue Valley Industries
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 95059. https://recallregister.com/product/5625-cpsc-and-manufacturers-alert-playgrounds-to-remove-animal-swings/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 95059 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 95059 has no incident or injury text.