Play and Park Structures Recalls Playground Slides Due to Entrapment Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 18743. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A gap between the rails near the entrance way to the slide poses an entrapment hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled playground slides and contact Play and Park Structures to schedule a free inspection and repair to the playground slides. Play and Park Structures is contacting all known purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 18743 has the recall date 16 May 2018. The notice names the firm Play and Park Structures, Fort Payne, Ala. The recall has about 150 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Entrapment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Play and Park Structures has received one report of a gap between the rails that poses an entrapment hazard. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 150 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves three models of Play and Park Structures SuperMax triple slides. The molded plastic playground slides were sold in multiple colors and have three single bedways and an eight-foot deck. They are age rated 5-12. The Play and Park Structures logo and the age rating are printed on a label located on the upper part of the outside perimeter of the playground structure. Model numbers 71717 (triple slide with spiral), 71718 (triple slide hood cascade) and 71732 (triple entrance cascade with square deck) are included in this recall. The model number is printed on the sales invoice. |
| Product | Playground SuperMax Triple Slides, About 150 |
| Sold at | Independent distributors to parks, schools and municipalities from May 2014 through February 2018 for about $8,000. |
| Manufacturer | Play and Park Structures, Fort Payne, Ala |
| Distributor | Play and Park Structures, Fort Payne, Ala |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 150Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Play and Park Structures, Fort Payne, Ala
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18743The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18743. https://recallregister.com/product/8328-play-and-park-structures-recalls-playground-slides-due-to-entrapment-h/. 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 18743 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Play and Park Structures has received one report of a gap between the rails that poses an entrapment hazard. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Independent distributors to parks, schools and municipalities from May 2014 through February 2018 for about $8,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18743?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18743?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 150