CPSC, Rainbow Play Systems Inc. Announce Recall of Play Sets to Replace Swing Chains
Kids’ product recall 00-191. Announced by CPSC on Sep 28, 2000.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Sep 28, 2000. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 7,000 units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The chains can break while children are swinging and cause the swing seats to fall to the ground. Children can suffer injuries from falling to the ground while swinging.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the swings on these play sets immediately and contact the company to determine if the chains are defective. If so, remove the chains and return them to the store where purchased, for free replacement chains.
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- How to reach the firm: For more information, contact Rainbow Play Systems at (800) RAINBOW between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or access the company’s website at http://www.rainbowplay.com/safetyrecall.html
Which ones are recalled?
The swing chains are used on all models of Rainbow Play Systems play set swings and are covered in yellow or green vinyl. Rainbow play sets are made with redwood, and feature more than 50 different models and custom designed sets. In addition to swings, the play sets features include various types of slides, rope ladders, rings, ladders, canvas- covered forts and castles, and fire poles. “Rainbow Play Systems” is written on the slides.
About 7,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Rainbow Play Systems Play Set Swing Chains.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Rainbow Play Systems Inc., Brookings, S.D.
- Rainbow Play System stores nationwide sold the play sets with the defective chains, from March 2000 through June 2000, for between $1,200 and $6,000.
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Was anyone hurt?
Rainbow Play Systems has received seven reports of chains breaking. A 3-year old boy suffered scrapes and a bruise to his head when he fell to the ground after a chain broke. During inspections, distributors found four defective chains.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.