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Outdoor Playset Gliders Recalled by Backyard Play Systems Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Instructions Provided

CPSC recall 09705. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Some of the gliders were shipped with assembly instructions that did not inform consumers to tighten all lock nuts during assembly, including those attached by the manufacturer. As a result, some lock nuts were not fully fastened during assembly which could cause the glider to detach, posing a fall hazard to children.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the gliders until all lock nuts are securely fastened. Backyard Play Systems is notifying all customers directly and is providing written instructions indicating the location of all lock nuts that must be securely fastened.

CPSC recall 09705 has the recall date 8 Oct 2008. The notice names the firm Backyard Play Systems. The recall has about 500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Swings/Gliders.

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CPSC recall 09705: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Backyard Play Systems has received one report of a lock nut falling off. No injuries have been reported.
Units500
Description
This recall involves outdoor play set gliders designed to hang from home play equipment. The green plastic gliders were sold as an accessory to home play equipment marketed under the brand names Heartland Play Systems, Yardline Play Systems and Backyard Play Systems.
ProductHeartland/ Yardline/ Backyard Play Systems Outdoor Playset Gliders, About 500, Swings/Gliders
Sold atBackyard Buildings and More and Lowe's stores nationwide, and online at Costco.com, BettyMills.com, and BackyardBuildings.com from February 2008 through July 2008 for about $100.
DistributorBackyard Play Systems LLC
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
500Median of 2008: 9,500
CPSC recalls of 2008
392
Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
13%
Recalls of 2008 in the category Swings/Gliders
1%
Recalls on the register that name Backyard Play Systems
3

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Backyard Play Systems
DateRecall
4 Nov 2021Backyard Play Systems Recalls Playsets with Wooden Roof Due to Entrapment Hazard (Recall Alert)
4 Jun 2009Outdoor Playset Gliders Recalled by Backyard Play Systems Due to Fall Hazard; Repair Kit Provided

Backyard Play Systems: all 3 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09705. https://recallregister.com/product/5891-outdoor-playset-gliders-recalled-by-backyard-play-systems-due-to-fall/. 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 09705 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Backyard Play Systems has received one report of a lock nut falling off. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Backyard Buildings and More and Lowe's stores nationwide, and online at Costco.com, BettyMills.com, and BackyardBuildings.com from February 2008 through July 2008 for about $100.
How many units are in CPSC recall 09705?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 500
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China