Arlopu recalls slide playsets over head and neck entrapment hazard
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Arlopu, per a CPSC notice, is recalling about 10,318 Slide Playsets (models KT-CS17 and LY-31) sold on Amazon.com and Walmart.com for head and neck entrapment hazards, and for basketball nets on KT-CS17 that can unhook and form a loop. One entrapment incident with neck abrasions has been reported. Consumers should stop using the playsets, store them away from children, and contact Arlopu for a free repair kit.
What happened
Arlopu Recalls Slide Playsets Due to Risk of Serious Injury and Death from Head and Neck Entrapment Hazards. Units affected: About 10,318.
Affected products
This recall involves Arlopu Slide Playsets with model numbers KT-CS17 and LY-31. The plastic playsets are designed for indoor or outdoor use and contain multiple activity components, including a slide and a basketball hoop. The playsets are available in tan, red, blue, yellow, gray and green. Model number KT-CS17 is printed on a label located on the underside of the elevated platform of the playset. Model LY-31 is printed on a label located on the upper back panel behind the slide of the playset.
Sold at: Sold Online At: Amazon.com and Walmart.com from April 2023 through August 2026 for between $90 and $130.
Made in China.
The risk
The recalled products contain multiple openings where a child’s torso can fit through the opening, but a child’s head cannot, posing a risk of serious injury and death due to head and neck entrapment hazards. Additionally, the basketball nets on the recalled products with model number KT-CS17 can come unhooked from the rim, forming a loop large enough for a child’s head, posing entanglement and strangulation hazards.
Arlopu has received one report of an entrapment incident involving these playsets, resulting in abrasions on a child’s neck.
What to do
Consumers should stop using the Arlopu Slide Playsets immediately and store them away from children. Contact Arlopu for a free repair kit, which includes redesigned panels, basketball hoops and installation instructions. Consumers will be asked to provide a photo of the product showing the model number to arlopu_support@163.com. Upon receipt of the photo, the firm will mail the free repair kit directly to consumers. Once the repair has been completed, consumers should write “RECALLED” with permanent marker on the removed components and dispose of the removed components.
Contact Arlopu toll-free at 800-657-9218 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at arlopu_support@163.com or online at https://arlopu.com/ and click on “Recall Information” at the top of the page for more information.
What you can doAI-generated
- ✓Stop letting kids play on the playset today. Keep it out of reach until you have dealt with the recall.
- ✓Find the model number before you do anything else. KT-CS17 is on a label under the elevated platform. LY-31 is on a label on the upper back panel behind the slide.
- ✓Watch the basketball net on KT-CS17 closely. If it can come unhooked from the rim, it forms a loop that can catch a child's head.
- ✓Contact Arlopu for the free repair kit. Do not let anyone climb back on the set until the fix is installed.
Always consult a healthcare professional for personal medical advice.
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