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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT: Media Relations |
| April 23, 1996 |
(301) 504-7908 |
| Release # 96-107 |
CPSC and Playskool Issue Safety Alert for Moon Bouncer
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Playskool of Pawtucket,
R.I., is offering a free set of three gauges to help
consumers properly inflate approximately 142,000 Durasport
Moon Bouncers the company has already sold to consumers. If
the Moon Bouncer is not correctly inflated, is overinflated,
or is used on hard surfaces, children can be injured if they
fall or bounce out of the toy.
Playskool has received 22 reports of children falling
or bouncing out of the Moon Bouncer, including ten injuries,
four of them fractures.
The Playskool Durasport Moon Bouncer is an inflatable
vinyl toy designed for children ages three to six to bounce
and jump in. Its red, circular base inflates to 5.5 feet in
diameter. The side walls, resembling three stacked yellow
rings, inflate to 16 inches from the jumping surface. Major
discount stores in the United States and in Canada have sold
the Moon Bouncers since November 1994 for about $60.
Playskool warns parents and caregivers that proper
inflation of the Moon Bouncer is critical. Incorrect
inflation, particularly over-inflation of the Moon Bouncer's
jumping surface, can make the Moon Bouncer unstable and
cause children to fall or bounce out.
Playskool also warns that the Moon Bouncer used
outdoors should always be placed on impact-absorbing
surfaces, such as sand or mulch. If used indoors, it should
be placed on a padded surface. Carpet may not be sufficient
to prevent injury. The Moon Bouncer should never be used on
concrete, asphalt, wood, or other hard surfaces.
Playskool is offering consumers a free set of gauges to
help ensure that the toy is correctly inflated. Consumers
can receive the inflation gauges and detailed inflation
instructions by calling Playskool at (800) 752-9755, or by
writing to Moon Bouncer, PO Box 200, Pawtucket, RI 02862-0200.
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