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<br /> w t - LMCiTreceivedthefollowingnews rpAlf..,-►•.;.- itt+5,„.: 'fw•r...':: ._ • :k ;i”±L y!' *' " "• r�
<br /> `alert from the U.S.Consumer Product •�r "' � ' '�'� `''"• -
<br /> ., -SafetyCommission(CPSC): ` Manufacfurers offerinb incentive pians
<br /> CPSC andseven playground equip
<br /> ment manufacturers together have ..i..-----.BCI Burke(Fond du Lac,WI) 800-356-2070 -Y
<br /> launched art effort to get potentially s . : �� .it
<br /> dangerous,heavy metal and molded BlueValfeylndustnes(Mexico,PA) 'i717-436 8266 "-4'�
<br /> ;plastic animal"swings removed from �•" r > Y r,
<br /> GameTime(FortPayne,AL) -•' ' 800 377-2561 • '
<br /> playgrounds.The swings,whichwere ;, •c1.E?_1a,�,r t -
<br /> = :_: ;:installed from 1951 to 1991,were in • • T '
<br /> volved in death of two children. The MiracieRecreahonEgwpmertt
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<br /> �_t tichildren were struck on, head as (Monett,MO)#�-". ...-"A P• • a- 800-523-4202
<br /> • 7'r7,•05.4.1-,1,-;..^4, r-70'F-j r& . ,'i '-r+m ' , t+.- f r l may+'
<br /> w.r they walked neartheswings_r•, `;; ..i &` k x- wz . Eras-. , • • 7-1 -O' ri:, y�F.4‘.::.,1;-,•,..t .,,,
<br /> CPSC also has re orfs of 42 coil PCA(St.Couls,MO) ••�: -'` "" ' 800-727-8180"
<br /> drert who suffered head injuries after �=
<br /> PlayworldS sstems(NewBerlin,PA) 800-233-8404 -. r:}s
<br /> being struck by these swings.. The , 7.0 rc4 .
<br /> ::'-.;:Zi-.....- injuries included skull fractures, con- _•
<br /> `cussion and brain damage, serious oualltylndustnes(Hlllsdale,MI) '800-766-9458 .'
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<br /> lacerations and contusions,and one '• '
<br /> child who lost the sight in one eye_,-. . '. r' • -,
<br /> :-,.About 10,000ofthe 30to80-pound - ,
<br /> • swings were installed at parks,schools, i°- ""JCO'�� • .j. i Y
<br /> '. and daycare centers nationwide:The - .-
<br /> swings which are made of cast alumi- fit i • _
<br /> - num or molded plastic,are painted to
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<br /> look. like horses, zebras, pelicans,
<br /> ducks,turtles,seals,rockets,and other _ . -
<br /> figures_ They were manufactured by - - •'
<br /> - BCI Burke,Blue Valley Industries,Game - '- •' ;; .
<br /> Time, Miracle Recreation Equipment00, -� + ;
<br /> Company,PCA, Playworid Systems, - - ,
<br /> • Quality Industries, and a number of �
<br /> companies that are no longer in buss-
<br /> ness. BCI Burke's lightweight"Hobby • ;
<br /> Horse"swings are not included in this -
<br /> removal effort. _ z
<br /> The manufacturers listed on the right .
<br /> are offering incentive plans to replace ' . .
<br /> the swings. (4lic . •
<br /> About 10,000 of the potentially dangerous swings have been installed since 195J.
<br /> Photo by Dave Drugg ,
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