Miracle Recreation slides or sliding boards

2 reports to CPSC, the latest made May 15, 2024. A report isn’t a recall.

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2reports to CPSC
May 15, 2024the latest report was made
Feb 2, 2012the earliest
2with the company’s comments

Brand: Miracle Recreation
Maker: MIRACLE RECREATION EQUIPMENT CO.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Slides or sliding boardsCPSC’s product type: Slides or Sliding Boards (code 1242), in Sports and Recreation: Playground Equipment

By month

1 report from June 2023 to May 2024; the most in May 2024, 1. 1 earlier report, since February 2012, is in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
May 2024	1
February 2012	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

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No one hurt
Made May 15, 2024, sent to the company May 20, 2024, published by CPSC Jun 4, 2024

The product, in the report: Miracle MEGA Tower Play System, Specifically, the Chameleon II Spiral Slide, Right - 714-670-9R. Color Scheme Blue, Green, Tan. The chameleon side exits off a six foot deck, approximately eight feet off the ground.

In February of 2024, we had a child (Kindergarten) fall from the top of our playground slide onto the mulch. Our playground equipment was less than a year installed and we have tried to work with Miracle Recreation to convey the situation. We understand the playground is blessed with the approval of the CPSC, but will not allow our students to use under the circumstances. The solution will cost an additional $11K to change but the major concern is for other students/children protection, as why we are reporting. We captured the event on our security cameras and reported to Miracle. Fortunately, the student was not injured based on our thick level of mulch and how they landed, but feel even though this may be a one off incident, others may not be as fortunate as ours and be seriously injured.

Model
Chameleon Slide: 714-670-9R
UPC
NA
Serial number
NA
Where
St Louis, Missouri: School
Who was involved
Age 6, Unknown
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Miracle Recreation, made or sold by MIRACLE RECREATION EQUIPMENT CO.
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(6/3/2024) MIRACLE RECREATION EQUIPMENT CO.: The safety of its products are of paramount importance to Miracle Recreation Equipment, and as a result, it takes all reports concerning the safety of its products very seriously. Miracle has reviewed and analyzed this report and gathered additional facts concerning it and the Chameleon II Spiral Slide model 714-6708L. When used correctly, the Chameleon II is safe.
Miracle’s playground equipment, including the Chameleon II slide, meets or exceeds all applicable safety standards, including ASTM F1487—the industry standard for playground equipment for public use for children ages 5 to 12 years old—as well as the CPSC’s Public Playground Safety Handbook. To that end, the Chameleon II launches off of an eight-foot deck and has a runout height (meaning the height between the end of the slide and the surfacing) in the 7 to 15-inch high range when installed properly. These dimensions are well within the range set forth in Section 8.5.5.3 of ASTM F1487. The measurements provided by the consumer in the report are incompatible with the actual height measurements of the launch height and runout height of the slide that is the subject of this report.
Miracle has been in contact with the filer of this report. Miracle encourages any consumer with questions or concerns regarding its playground equipment products to contact the company at 1-888-458-2752.

CPSC report 20240515-23FF6-2147339208. Submitter: Child Service Provider Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hospital admission
Made Feb 2, 2012, sent to the company Mar 19, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 2, 2012

The product, in the report: 8 foot tall plastic spiral sliding board

While at recess at school the victim slid down the sliding board on her buttocks and popped out on the left side (top/1st victim of spiral slide). She landed on her face which hit a patch of ice. The ice covered wood chips on the play area. The victim is 3 feet tall and weighs approximately 40 pounds was taken via ambulance to Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City, UT.
The victim was admitted to the hospital and treated for a swollen left black eye, skull fracture, brain injury & bleeding and bruising to the fore arm. X-rays of the C-spine, Cat Scans and MRI’s were performed on the victim . She was discharged five day later and required to follow up with a Rehab Neurologist on 2/15/2012 and pediatric nurse on 2/14/12.
The firm was contacted on 1/30/2012 and she was advised to contact the distributor within her state. While speaking with the distributor she was advised that the recommended age for the slide was 5-12 years old. The representative (name unknown)that she spoke with advised her that he would forward her information over to an attorney and have them follow up with her. Distributor has contacted her, say her attorney should contact Miracle Slide Co. The consumer spoke with the school after the incident occurred and was advised that the play area that the slide was in was off limits while they conduct an investigation. The investigation was concluded and the play area is now accessible. No information on the investigation was provided to the consumer.
The school has two play area’s one for kindergarten and below and another for 1st graders and up. The incident occurred on the play ground equipment intended for the first graders and up.
The consumer indicated that she doesn’t understand why there isn’t a protector/barrier on the sliding board. As well as why was this slide recommended for kids age 5-12 years old. Should be 6/1st grade and up to 12. The victim has not returned to school.

Model
714748-59
Bought from
Garrett & Co, Utah
Where
Park City, Utah: School
Who was involved
Age 5, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
made or sold by MIRACLE RECREATION EQUIPMENT CO.
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Hospital Admission

The company’s comments, in its own words

(3/22/2012) MIRACLE RECREATION EQUIPMENT CO.: The CPSC sent Miracle versions of this notification on 3/9/12, 3/14/12, and 3/19/12. The notice incorrectly states that while the “consumer” was speaking with the “distributor”, the distributor said he would have the company attorney call the consumer. That if false. The consumer informed the distributor that she was working with an attorney. The distributor informed Miracle that the consumer was represented by an attorney, and Miracle properly told the distributor to tell the consumer to have her attorney contact Miracle’s legal counsel. It is Miracle’s policy not to speak to a claimant who is represented by counsel. These conversations took place on 2/1/12, and Miracle has not been contacted by the consumer’s counsel. Rather, the consumer instead filed this report. On 2/1/12, the consumer told the distributor that the child “fell off” the top of the slide. The 3/9/12 notice from the CPSC stated that the child “slid down the sliding board on her buttocks and popped out on the left side (at the bottom)” landing face first on a patch of ice covered woodchips. [REDACTED]. The 3/14/12 notice changed the description of the accident to state that the child “slid down the sliding board on her buttocks and popped out on the left side (top/1st victim of spiral slide).” Although it appears that no one knows how the child fell face first on to ice, the CPSC investigator asked Miracle hypothetically how this could have occurred if the child was sitting down and sliding. Miracle cannot conceive of how it would be physically possible for the child to eject or pop OUT THE SIDE OF THE SLIDE at the top, the bottom or any way along the slide chute, while sliding in a seated position. The slide has 15 inch high bedways, which are specifically designed to prevent lateral discharge from the bedway while sliding. The incident was not witnessed, the child doesn’t know what happened, and the stories are inconsistent and unreliable at best. And it is not physically possible to “pop out” or eject anywhere along the left of the slide. The center post, around which the child slides, is on the child’s left and would always prevent one from “popping out on the left”. And the slides all run counter-clockwise such that the post is always on the left. In answer to the consumer’s questions about that alleged lack of “protective/barrier” on the slide, the slide complies with all applicable ASTM 1487 Standards and all applicable Guidelines of the CPSC Handbook for Public Playground Safety. It did not lack any design or device required by such standards and guidelines. As for a “protective barrier”, it does have a slide entry barrel that channels the user into a seated position before sliding. And it has a 15 inch deep slide bedway to prevent lateral discharge. And in response to the consumer’s statement that the slide is not appropriate for ages 5-12, that is not correct. See the following section from the CPSC Guidelines: 5.3.6.3.3 Spiral slides • Spiral slides should follow the recommendations for straight slides where applicable (e.g., side height, slope, use zone at exit, etc.). • Special attention should be given to design features which may present problems unique to spiral slides, such as lateral discharge of the user. • Toddlers and preschool-age children have less ability to maintain balance and postural control, so only short spiral slides (one 360° turn or less) are recommended for these age groups.
The only reason this particular slide at this particular installation is rated 5-12 is that it exits off a 6 foot deck. The slide itself is a 360 degree slide, and therefore would be appropriate for 2-5 as noted in the excerpt above. And as for the allegation that one playground should have been 2-5 age appropriate and the other 6-12 age appropriate, instead of 5-12, the CPSC specifically and intentionally allows for overlap at the age of 5 so that 5 year olds are included in pre-school and school age groups. See CPSC Guideline excerpts below: 2.2.3 Age group In areas where access to the playground is unlimited or enforced only by signage, the playground designer should recognize that since child development is fluid, parents and caregivers may select a playground slightly above or slightly below their child’s abilities, especially for children at or near a cut-off age (e.g., 2-years old and 5-years old). This could be for ease of supervising multiple children, misperceptions about the hazards a playground may pose to children of a different age, advanced development of a child, or other reasons. For this reason, there is an overlap at age 5. Developmentally a similar overlap also exists around age 2; however, due to the differences in ASTM standards and entrapment testing tools, this overlap is not reflected in the handbook. Playgrounds used primarily by children under the supervision of paid, trained professionals (e.g., child-care centers and schools) may wish to consider separating playgrounds by the facility’s age groupings. For example, a childcare facility may wish to limit a playground to toddlers under 2 exclusively and can draw information from this guide and ASTM F2373. A school, on the other hand, may have no children under 4 attending, and can likewise plan appropriately. Those who inspect playgrounds should use the intended age group of the playground. The school had two playgrounds – one 2-5 and one 5-12, just as suggested by the CPSC. We don’t know if the child was in kindergarten, but if she was, it was up to the school in their supervision of the child to determine which playground was more appropriate for the 5 year old. The problem here is not the slide. The problem is that children were allowed to play over ice covered, frozen safety surfacing. As is noted throughout the CPSC Guidelines, children are expected to fall, so resilient, impact attenuating surface is always required. Frozen and ice covered surfacing will obviously not prevent the injury this child sustained. See the excerpt from the CPSC below: 2. .2.2 Loose-fill surfacing materials When installing these products, tips 1-9 listed below should be followed… 6. Critical height may be reduced during winter in areas where the ground freezes….
In short, the subject slide is safe, compliant and contains no defects that caused or contributed to the child’s fall and injuries.

CPSC report 20120202-DEB8B-1228440. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Miracle Recreation slides or sliding boards

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