Warmer weather is right around the corner, which means families will soon be spending a lot of time outside. Unfortunately, a popular toddler swing has recently been recalled due to safety concerns by Little Tikes and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Exactly what swing has been recalled, and how many? The swing in question is the Little Tikes 2-in-1 Snug 'n Secure pink swings, and an estimated 540,000 have been recalled so far.

But what caused the recall? What are the safety concerns that parents should be aware of? For starters, the swings have “plastic seats that can crack or break, posing a fall hazard." The recall was a common sense response to “140 reports of the swing breaking, including 39 injuries to children involving abrasions, bruises, cuts and bumps to the head.” Two of the “reported injuries even involved broken arms.”

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At the moment, the recall is specifically for swings “manufactured in the United States from November 2009 through May 2014 with model number 615573 molded on the back of the seat.” According to the recall, “affected swings were purchased at Walmart, Toys “R” Us and other stores nationwide and online.”

Families who have these swings should discontinue use immediately and contact Little Tikes for a “credit toward another Little Tikes product.” The company can be contacted at 1-855-284-1903 or by visiting www.littletikes.com. Further information about the recall can be found at CPSC.gov/recalls.

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Little Tikes Issues Recall for Pink Swing

Little Tikes Recalls 540,000 Swings After Injuries