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RecallDec 26, 2024· Kids (3+)

BCI Burke Playground Merry-Go-Rounds

Official title: BCI Burke Recalls Playground Merry-Go-Rounds Due to Crush Hazard

Recalled Inclusive Orbit merry-go-round
Recalled Inclusive Orbit merry-go-round · Photo: CPSC

BCI Burke is recalling its Inclusive Orbit, a spinning merry-go-round-style playground component sold through factory representatives to municipalities, schools and churches. The gap between the rotating platform and the stationary outer rim can narrow too much, posing a crushing hazard to children.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled merry-go-rounds and contact the owner of the equipment, such as park director or school principal, to determine if equipment has been inspected and repaired. Contact BCI Burke to schedule an inspection and free onsite repair.

Contact: BCI Burke Company at 800-266-1250 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at orbit@bciburke.com or online at https://www.bciburke.com/recall or www.bciburke.com and click on "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.

How common was it?

NicheAbout 415 sold, 2019–2024

Fewer than about 5,000 sold, or sold in only a few places. Most families won't have one.

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

The space between the rotating platform and the stationary outer rim can leave a gap that narrows too much, posing a crushing hazard to children.

Sold at

Sold through factory representatives directly to entities such as municipalities, schools and churches from April 2019 through October 2024 for between $11,900 and $14,550.

Units

About 415 (In addition, about 6 were sold in Canada)

Incidents and injuries

The firm has received reports of two incidents of fingers getting trapped in the gap between the rotating platform and the outer rim, resulting in two finger crushing injuries.

Model numbers and UPCs

560-0042, 560-0051

Brand

BCI Burke

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled Dec 26, 2024. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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