Rainbow Play Systems Reannounces Recall of Plastic Yellow Trapeze Rings Due to Low Response Rate; Manufactured by Nylacarb
CPSC recall 16137. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The rings can unexpectedly crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard to children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled rings, contact Rainbow for ring removal instructions, then remove the rings from the playset and receive a $10 gift card.
CPSC recall 16137 has the recall date 7 Apr 2016. The notice names the firm Nylacarb. The recall has about 121,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Rings (Playground).
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| Incidents and injuries | Rainbow has received more than 100 reports of the rings cracking or breaking, including 15 with reports of injuries consisting of bumps, bruises, lacerations, concussion and one broken finger. |
|---|---|
| Units | 121,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves only the yellow plastic trapeze rings. They are triangular in shape with rounded sides and have a loop at the top. They measure about 8½ inches high by 6½ inches wide. The yellow rings come as a pair and were connected to a trapeze bar. They were sold either as a separate component or as an attachment on the following Rainbow®-branded residential wooden playsets: All-American, Backyard Circus, Carnival, Fiesta, King Kong, Monster, Sunray, Sunshine and Rainbow. All of these playsets have an aluminum plate located on the front of the wooden swing beam with the following name stamped on it, "Playgrounds America," "Rainbow Play Systems Inc.," or "Sunray Premium Playgrounds." |
| Product | Plastic Trapeze rings, About 121,000 pairs of rings in the United States (in addition about 6,500 were sold in Canada and about 5,500 in Mexico), Rings (Playground) |
| Sold at | Rainbow dealers nationwide from January 2007 through December 2011 and at several mass merchandisers including Sam's Club, Toys R Us and Walmart from January 2009 through December 2009. The playsets retailed for between $900 and $10,000. |
| Manufacturer | Nylacarb Corporation |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Fall
- Category: Rings (Playground)
- CPSC recalls of 2016
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 121,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Rings (Playground)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Nylacarb
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2015 | Rainbow Play Systems Recalls Plastic Yellow Trapeze Rings Due to Fall Hazard; Manufactured by Nylacarb |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16137The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16137. https://recallregister.com/product/6699-rainbow-play-systems-reannounces-recall-of-plastic-yellow-trapeze-ring/. 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 16137 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Rainbow has received more than 100 reports of the rings cracking or breaking, including 15 with reports of injuries consisting of bumps, bruises, lacerations, concussion and one broken finger.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Rainbow dealers nationwide from January 2007 through December 2011 and at several mass merchandisers including Sam's Club, Toys R Us and Walmart from January 2009 through December 2009. The playsets retailed for between $900 and $10,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16137?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16137?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 121,000 pairs of rings in the United States (in addition about 6,500 were sold in Canada and about 5,500 in Mexico)