5,500 of the Playsafe Dartmouth Swing Sets from Pacific Cycle, sold exclusively at Toys "R" Us, are being recalled due to faulty sling-style seats on the swings. 5 reports have been provided of the sling-style swing seats breaking during use, which have resulted in reports of minor injuries, scrapes and bruises. The Swing Set model number is 22-PS340, and includes date codes FSD0115AA and FSD0315AA. Both the model number and date code are located in the owner's manual.
In general, the entire swing set has six metal legs and includes two swings with yellow plastic sling-style seats, a yellow plastic sliding board, a two-person glider with yellow plastic seats, yellow plastic trapeze hanging rings and a four-person lawn swing with yellow plastic seats and footboard. These swing sets were sold exclusively at
Toys "R" Us nationwide for $270 from January 2011 through May 2011. Consumers should stop using the yellow sling-style seats, remove the seats from the swing set and contact Pacific Cycle to receive replacement seats. Contact Pacific Cycle toll-free at (877) 564-2261 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.pacific-cycle.com or email customerservice@pacific-cycle.com.