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CPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on Backyard Gym Sets

Screws that hold the swing together can fall out, causing the seat to fall to the ground, posing an injury risk to children. hazard recall for Star Cruiser® and Rocket Rider® swings on backyard gym sets.

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Screws that hold the swing together can fall out, causing the seat to fall to the ground, posing an injury risk to children. Recall #01165

CPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on Backyard Gym Sets

The recalled swings, which come with separate pieces for the seat and handle bars/leg rest, were sold with Hedstrom metal and wood gym sets, wood kits, and as accessories. The Star Cruiser has a one-piece seat, with a white plastic circle and the words, "Star Cruiser" and "Hedstrom" on the front of the handle bars/leg rest. A mesh backing, called a Safe-T TM Backrest, can be connected to back of the seat. The Rocket Rider is a "see-saw" swing, with a white seat on which two children can sit back-to-back. The words, "Rocket Rider" are printed on the front of each of the two handle bars/leg rests

Recall date: Jun 5, 2001 Last update: Mar 5, 2026
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