CPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on Backyard Gym Sets
CPSC recall 01165. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Screws that hold the swing together can fall out, causing the seat to fall to the ground, posing an injury risk to children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the swings immediately, detach them from the gym set, and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business and a repair is no longer available.
CPSC recall 01165 has the recall date 5 Jun 2001. The notice names the firm Hedstrom®. The recall has about 190,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Swing Sets.
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| Incidents and injuries | Hedstrom had received 291 reports of seats separating, including 19 children who suffered lacerations, scrapes and bruises. |
|---|---|
| Units | 190,000 |
| Description | The recalled swings, which come with separate pieces for the seat and handle bars/leg rest, were sold with Hedstrom metal and wood gym sets, wood kits, and as accessories. The Star Cruiser has a one-piece seat, with a white plastic circle and the words, "Star Cruiser" and "Hedstrom" on the front of the handle bars/leg rest. A mesh backing, called a Safe-T TM Backrest, can be connected to back of the seat. The Rocket Rider is a "see-saw" swing, with a white seat on which two children can sit back-to-back. The words, "Rocket Rider" are printed on the front of each of the two handle bars/leg rests |
| Product | Star Cruiser® and Rocket Rider® swings on backyard gym sets, About 190,000, Swing Sets |
| Sold at | Department, toy, discount, lumber, and hardware stores nationwide, including Toys "R" Us, Wal-Mart and Kmart, sold the gyms, from September 2000 through April 2001, for $150 to $400. |
| Distributor | Hedstrom® Corp; Backyard Products |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 190,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 12%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Swing Sets
- 0%
- 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 |
| 26 Jun 1996 | My Pet Bear Ride-On Toy - Safety Warning |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Star Cruiser Swing on Backyard Gyms Repair by Hedstrom |
| 6 Aug 1992 | Slide Guards To Prevent Strangulation From Clothing String Entanglement |
| 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 01165. https://recallregister.com/product/806-cpsc-hedstrom-corp-announce-recall-of-swings-on-backyard-gym-sets/. 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 01165 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hedstrom had received 291 reports of seats separating, including 19 children who suffered lacerations, scrapes and bruises.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department, toy, discount, lumber, and hardware stores nationwide, including Toys "R" Us, Wal-Mart and Kmart, sold the gyms, from September 2000 through April 2001, for $150 to $400.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01165?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 190,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Hedstrom®?
- 9 CPSC recalls on this register name Hedstrom®. This recall is 1 of them.