The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an urgent official warning to immediately stop using and dispose of the Model WPX-4 Slide Playset manufactured by Wenzhou Yidian Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd.
The federal safety warning follows a tragic incident where a 17-month-old toddler suffered head and neck entrapment and died. Regulators report that the manufacturer has refused to cooperate with an acceptable product recall.
Key Hazard Details
- The Hazard: The plastic playsets feature design flaws with multiple narrow openings. A child’s torso can slip through these gaps, but their head cannot, creating a severe and fatal entrapment risk.
- Identifying the Product: Look for a manufacturing sticker directly on the unit. It will explicitly display Model number WPX-4 and the name Wenzhou Yidian Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd..
- Appearance: These modular plastic indoor/outdoor playsets typically include a slide, stairs, a tunnel, a basketball hoop, and sometimes a vehicle-shaped side panel. They were distributed in red, navy, coffee, gray, green, and yellow
Immediate Action Required
- Stop using it: Prevent children from accessing the toy immediately.
- Destroy and throw away: Bag or break down the item and put it out for trash disposal.
- Do not donate or sell: The CPSC warns that passing this product to someone else or listing it on secondary marketplaces is highly dangerous and illegal.
- Report incidents: If your child has experienced any near-misses, injuries, or entrapment with this model, file an official report online at the CPSC Incident Reporting Portal.