FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 12, 1998
Release # 99-020b
Company Phone Number: (888) 215-3349 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063
"Henry" Gym Sets Recalled by Menard
PRODUCT: "Henry" Gym Sets - Menard Inc. of Eau Claire,
Wis., is recalling about 8,000 "Henry" Gym Sets, model #68.
It includes two swings and a glider. The gym set is chrome
colored with a blue top horizontal bar. The 18 Menard
retail stores in the North Central region of the U.S. sold
these gym sets from July 1991 through August 1998 for about
$50.
PROBLEM: If assembled incorrectly, the glider support tube
on these gym sets could bend or break, causing the riders to
fall or be thrown from the glider.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: A three-year-old boy was thrown to the
ground when the support tube on the gym set broke. He did
not suffer any injuries.
WHAT TO DO: Consumers should not allow children to ride on
the gym set glider until they check if their gym set is
assembled correctly. To determine this and to receive
revised assembly instructions, consumers should call Menard
Inc. toll-free at (888) 215-3349 anytime.