Product name | Gym Sets |
Description | These gym sets are also known as "Indoor Gym Houses" and consist of a hollow, masonite-and-wood box 30 inches in height which supports a two-step wooden ladder on one side and a short slide on the opposite side. The top of the box or "platform" serves as a bridge between the ladder and the slide and is protected on two sides by wooden railings. The product is intended for use by children ages 18 months through 3 years old. Models of the "Indoor Gym Houses" manufactured before 1977 were constructed with a 6-inch space between the ladder's top rung and the platform, and models made after 1977 included a 5-inch space. |
Problem | The "Indoor Gym Houses" was designed to include a space between the upper rung of the ladder and the platform, which is small enough to enable children to trap their heads and potentially strangle or asphyxiate |
Distribution | Sold nationwide in toy stores and other retail outlets |
Company | Creative Playthings, 3500 Industrial Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105 |
Dates sold | 1962 through 1979 |
Date posted | 12/28/2001 |
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