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By Lisa Hallett Taylor, About.com Guide to Pool & Patio

Children's Swing Sets Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

Tuesday November 10, 2009

That attractive and much-used wooden swing set in your backyard may be a hazard to anyone who plays on it.

You might want to take a closer look to find the manufacturer's name on the set. And if that name is Adventure Playsets of Amarillo, Texas, you're advised by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Health Canada and Adventure Playsets to return part of the set. There's a fall hazard involved with the swing set that has led to 16 hospital-treated injuries involving children under age 8. There are approximately 10 different models being recalled. Find out if yours is on the list.

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