CPSC, Playnation Play Systems Announce Recall of "Fun Buckets" on Backyard Play Sets
Source: CPSC Recall #03084
Recall Date
2003-02-20
Manufacturer
Playnation Play Systems of Kennesaw, Ga.
Units Affected
About 1,400
Products Involved
"Fun Buckets"
Hazard
As children play on the play set's slide or platform, the 6- to 8-ft free- hanging rope can become entangled around the child's neck. This presents a strangulation hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should take down the "Fun Buckets" immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund or a credit toward another product.
Reported Injuries
Playnation is aware of two incidents where the bucket's rope became entangled around the necks of two 4-year-olds. Both of the children were freed without injury.
Sold At
Distributors of backyard play sets nationwide sold the fun buckets, from February 1998 through February 2003, for about $25.
Full Recall Description
This recall involves "Fun Buckets" sold as an add-on option for backyard play sets. The 14-inch-deep buckets are either yellow or green vinyl and have a black nylon strap attached to the rope. The "Fun Bucket" was sold with a heavy wood bracket to attach it to the roof of a play set fort.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28