Fun Buckets (Playnation) – Playground Accessory Problem (2003)
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
"Fun Buckets"
Brand
Playnation Play Systems of Kennesaw, Ga.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Playnation Play Systems of Kennesaw, Ga. is recalling "Fun Buckets". The hazard is: As children play on the play set's slide or platform, the 6- to 8-ft free- hanging rope can become e. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
This recall involves "Fun Buckets" sold as an add-on option for backyard play sets. The 14-inch-deep buckets are either yellow or green vinyl and have a black nylon strap attached to the rope. The "Fun Bucket" was sold with a heavy wood bracket to attach it to the roof of a play set fort.
Reported concern (CPSC)
As children play on the play set's slide or platform, the 6- to 8-ft free- hanging rope can become entangled around the child's neck. This presents a strangulation hazard to young children.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
Consumers should take down the "Fun Buckets" immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund or a credit toward another product.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026