Arlopu Recalls Slide Playsets Due to Risk of Serious Injury and Death from Head and Neck Entrapment Hazards

Reported by CPSC · November 5 at 12:00 AM · Summary by Wall & Wick

Arlopu, a company based in China, is recalling its Slide Playsets, model numbers KT-CS17 and LY-31, sold in several colors for indoor or outdoor use. The openings can trap a child's head and neck, and on KT-CS17 the basketball net can come unhooked and form a loop. One incident of neck abrasions has been reported.

Background

Head and neck entrapment happens when a child's head slips into an opening that the body can pass through but the head cannot, and a child can be stuck or strangled in such gaps. Recall classes and remedies are set by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and federal law bars selling products covered by a recall.

Why it matters

Playsets are often placed in backyards, playrooms or family spaces, so an owner should know whether a piece in the home is part of this recall.

What you can do

Check the model number on the label under the platform (KT-CS17) or behind the slide (LY-31), stop using the set and keep it away from children, then contact Arlopu for a free repair kit.

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Written by Wall & Wick from the report by CPSC. Background is general information, not advice about your home; if you are worried, call your vet.