HOUSTON – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning families to immediately stop using certain indoor and outdoor slide playsets after a 17-month-old child died in an entrapment incident.
The warning, issued Aug. 13, involves Model WPX-4 slide playsets manufactured by Wenzhou Yidian Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd.
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According to the CPSC, the plastic playsets have multiple openings where a child’s torso can fit through, but the child’s head cannot. That creates a risk of serious injury or death from head and neck entrapment.
The CPSC said it is aware of one entrapment incident involving the playset that resulted in the death of a 17-month-old child.
What the playsets look like
The affected playsets are designed for indoor or outdoor use and include several activity components, including:
- A tunnel
- A slide
- A basketball hoop
Some versions also have a vehicle-shaped component on the side.
The playsets come in several colors, including red, navy, coffee, gray, green and yellow. Consumers can identify the affected product by looking for a label that lists model WPX-4 and Wenzhou Yidian Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. as the manufacturer.
The products were manufactured in China.
What consumers should do
The CPSC is urging consumers to stop using the playsets immediately and dispose of them.
The agency also warns consumers not to sell or give the playsets away.
Wenzhou Yidian Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. has not agreed to an acceptable recall of the products, according to the CPSC.
Consumers who experienced an injury or other safety incident involving the product can report it to the CPSC through SaferProducts.gov.
The product safety warning is listed as No. 26-703.