BCI Burke Recalls Playground Merry-Go-Rounds Due to Crush Hazard
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 25080
- Recall date
- Dec 26, 2024
- Units
- About 415 (In addition, about 6 were sold in Canada)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Firm
- BCI Burke
- Made in
- United Kingdom
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled merry-go-rounds and contact the owner of the equipment, such as park director or school principal, to determine if equipment has been inspected and repaired. Contact BCI Burke to schedule an inspection and free onsite repair.
Contact: BCI Burke Company at 800-266-1250 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at orbit@bciburke.com or online at https://www.bciburke.com/recall or www.bciburke.com and click on "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
Hazard
The space between the rotating platform and the stationary outer rim can leave a gap that narrows too much, posing a crushing hazard to children.
How to identify the recalled product
This recall involves the Inclusive Orbit, a spinning play component, similar to a merry-go-round, for playgrounds. The product has three handrails and a seat, and it is designed for a capacity of six children. The platform surface is flush with the ground surrounding it. Recalled model numbers include 560-0042 or 560-0051. Owners of the equipment can contact BCI Burke to determine which unit they have.
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Dec 26, 2024. It covers About 415 (In addition, about 6 were sold in Canada) units. The remedy type is repair: the firm will fix the product, or send you a part or kit to fix it. Reported incidents: The firm has received reports of two incidents of fingers getting trapped in the gap between the rotating platform and the outer rim, resulting in two finger crushing injuries. BCI Burke has 6 recalls in our records.
Where it was sold
through factory representatives directly to entities such as municipalities, schools and churches from April 2019 through October 2024 for between $11,900 and $14,550.
Companies and identifiers
- Importer
- BCI Burke Company Inc., of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
- Manufacturer
- Playdale Playgrounds LTD, of United Kingdom
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/BCI-Burke-Recalls-Playground-Merry-Go-Rounds-Due-to-Crus…
- Last published by CPSC
- Dec 26, 2024
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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