Aqua-Leisure Recalls Children's Trampolines Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys "R" Us Stores
First Fitness® Trampolines with Handlebars
Recall Date: May 17th, 2012 Type: Playground Equipment Units: About 40,000 Hazards:
Metal fatigue can cause the handlebar to break away during use, posing a risk of laceration from exposed metal surfaces or other injury from a fall. Remedies:
Refund
Consumers should immediately take the recalled trampolines from children and contact Aqua-Leisure's recall hotline for a full refund.
Description
This recall involves First Fitness Kid's First trampolines with handlebars. The child-size toy trampolines have a red and blue metal handlebar, a blue nylon deck guard and a black jumping deck. "First Fitness" is embossed on the jumping deck in white letters. The trampolines can be identified by model number FF-6902TR and Toys R Us SKN 491463. The model and store numbers can be found on the lower right corner of the back of the packaging. A sewn-in tag on the bottom of the deck lists the factory date code of five numbers followed by "GLTX."
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, please contact Aqua-Leisure toll-free at (888) 912-7087 between 8:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website atwww.aqualeisure.com.
Injuries:
Aqua-Leisure has received four reports of handlebars breaking from the metal connection joint during use. No injuries have been reported.
Manufacturers:
Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc., of Avon, Mass.
Retailers:
Toys "R" Us stores nationwide from September 2010 through April 2012 for between $45 and $70.