Playworld Recalls Stainless Steel Playground Slides Due to Amputation Hazard (Recall Alert)
Source: CPSC Recall #17718
Recall Date
2016-12-07
Manufacturer
Horizon Industries, of Columbia, Pa
Units Affected
About 1,300
Products Involved
Lightning Slide stainless steel playground slide
Hazard
The weld between the slide bedway and sidewall can crack and separate. A child's fingers can get caught in the space, posing an amputation hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled slides and contact Playworld for a free replacement slide and free installation. A temporary barrier will be shipped to consumers prior to shipment of a replacement slide to prevent children from using the slide. Playworld is contacting consumers who purchased the slides directly.
Reported Injuries
Playworld is aware of 13 incidents of broken welds, including two children who have suffered finger amputations.
Sold At
Independent distributors to parks, schools and municipalities from November 2000 through October 2016 for between $1,500 through $4,000.
Manufactured In
United States
Full Recall Description
The recalled slides are made of stainless steel and have both single and double bedways. There are welds on both sides of the slide attaching the bedway to the sidewalls, and the welds run continuously from the top to the bottom. There are no identifying marks on the slides.
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