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Entrapment / StrangulationOctober 4, 2018CPSC #19703

Metal Playground Climbers Recalled by BCI Burke Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)

Product
Other Products
Units affected
200
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

This recall involves the Burke Merge Metal Climbers. These climbers are used on play equipment as an attachment that allows children to climb up and access the play structure. The metal climbers were sold in many color combinations with small geometric shaped openings with a platform and two welded handgrips at the top. "Burke" is printed on identification labels that are placed on the exterior of the entire play structure.

Hazard

The two welded handgrip locations at the top of the climbers can be too large creating a strangulation hazard. A child's body could become lodged in these openings, posing a strangulation hazard.

Injuries

None reported

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • BCI Burke Company and its distributors to public and private organizations including schools, public parks, and home owners associations nationwide from November 2015 through March 2018 for $1,400.

Photos

Merge Metal Climbers with arrows pointing to the hand grip entrapment areas.
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