Solowave Recalls Home Playground Tube Slides with Port Holes Due to Laceration Hazard
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The hazard
The plastic port hole-type windows in the tube slide can break, posing a laceration hazard to children.
Incidents reported: Solowave has received 23 reports of minor injuries to children, including cuts and scrapes, from contact with broken port holes.
What to do now
Consumers should stop using the recalled slide immediately and contact Solowave to receive a free repair kit for the port hole windows.
Contact: Solowave toll-free at (866) 678-0376 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.solowavedesign.com and click on Important Safety Notice for more information.
About this recall
This recall involves Solowave Tornado brand home playground tube slides with port holes. The slides are green, six or seven feet long and have three or five port hole-style plastic windows in the sides. The slides were sold with Solowave's Centennial, Centennial II, Lexington, Rocky Mountain Deluxe and Sheridan play systems and were also sold separately. Solowave Design is stamped on the outside of the slides near the middle of each tube slide section.
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC