Leisure Time Products Recalls Brutus Swing Sets Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Backyard Discovery Big Brutus, Little Brutus and Mini Brutus metal A-frame swing sets

Recall Date: May 13th, 2021
Units: About 9,000 (In addition, about 270 were sold in Canada)
Hazards: The attachment that connects the swing hanger to the top tube can fail, posing an injury hazard.
Remedies: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swing sets and contact Leisure Time Products for a free repair kit. Leisure Time Products is contacting all purchasers directly.

Description

This recall involves Backyard Discovery Big Brutus, Little Brutus and Mini Brutus metal swing sets with the following manufacture codes: 03/2019-O, 02/2020-T, 03/2020-T, 04/2020-T, 05/2020-O, and 07/2020-O; and manufacture dates March 2019 through July 2020. The swing sets have a green top tube with white legs and green cross braces. The manufacture code and manufacture date are located on the label on the leg of the swing set.

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Identification of Recalled Hangers

Consumer Contact:

Leisure Time Products at 800-856-4445 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT seven days a week, or online at www.backyarddiscovery.com and click on Support and Recalls, then Recalls for more information.

Injuries:

Leisure Time Products has received three reports of the swing hanger attachment failing, which resulted in one side of the swing falling. No injuries have been reported.

Retailers:

Online at Amazon.com, www.backyarddiscovery.com, Homedepot.com, Lowes.com Wayfair.com, and other online retailers from May 2019 through January 2021 for between $400 to $570, depending on the model.