More than 110,000 swing seats recalled after 30 fall reports, 9 injuries

Food recalls: What prompts them and what you should know Dr.  Kimberly Baker, a food systems and safety program team director for Clemson Cooperative Extension shared what kicks off a food recall and what consumers can do to stay up to date on food safety in the U.S. (Credit: AP Campus Insights/Kimberly Baker, Clemson University) The Brief About 110,550 Pacearth U-type swing seats were recalled because the seats, hardware or straps can break and cause falls.The CPSC said it received at least 30 fall reports, including nine injuries such as fractures, head injuries and bruising.Consumers should stop using the swings and contact Pacearth Direct for a full refund by emailing a photo of the marked product. More than 110,000 swing seats have been recalled because the seats, connecting hardware or webbing straps can break during use, creating a fall hazard that has resulted in at least nine reported injuries, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Swing seats recalled following multiple injuries Big picture view: The recall, announced on Oct. 8, affects about 110,550 Pacearth U-type swing seats.  According to the CPSC, Pacearth Direct received at least 30 reports of falls involving the products, including reports of fractures, head injuries and bruising. About 110,550 Pacearth U-type swing seats were recalled because the seats, hardware or straps can break and cause falls. (Credit: U.S. CPSC) The affected swings feature a U-shaped seat and were sold in several colors, including green, blue, pink, red and turquoise. They have chains coated in yellow plastic and come with metal carabiners or quick links and yellow webbing straps used to attach the swings to outdoor swing sets or tree branches. The recalled swing seats were available on Amazon.com from May 2017 through June 2026, with prices ranging from $27 to $57. The products were sold individually or in two-packs. Consumers could stop using affected swing immediately What you can do: Consumers who own an affected swing should stop using it immediately and contact Pacearth Direct for a full refund. To receive the refund, consumers will be asked to write the word "RECALLED" on the swing seat with a permanent marker, take a photograph showing the marking and the Pacearth logo, and email the photo to [email protected]. Baby bath seats recalled Dig deeper: The news comes just days after a brand of baby bath seats sold on Amazon.com were put under a recall because they are unstable and can tip over while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or even drowning, the USPC said. RELATED: Baby bath seats sold on Amazon under recall for risk of serious injury, drowning No injuries have been reported so far, the commission said. The recall notice states approximately 2,140 of the seats were sold.  The Source: The information for this story was provided by the U.S. CPSC. This story was reported from Los Angeles. Previous FOX Local reporting contributed. RecallsU.S.Consumer