CPSC Recalls 110,550 PACEARTH Swing Seats After 9 Injuries From Falls
On October 8, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and importer Pacearth Direct announced a recall of about 110,550 PACEARTH swing seats after reports that the seats, their hardware, and their straps can break mid-swing. This PACEARTH swing seat recall (Recall No. 27-019) follows at least 30 reported falls and at least nine injuries, including fractures and head injuries, making it one of the larger fall-hazard actions of the fall season.
What happened
The recall covers PACEARTH U-type swing seats sold in green, blue, pink, red, and turquoise, each hung from a yellow plastic-coated chain. Every swing shipped with metal carabiners or quick links and yellow webbing straps so buyers could hang it from a backyard swing set or a tree branch. The swings were sold individually and in packs of two on Amazon.com from May 2017 through June 2026, priced between $27 and $57. Pacearth Direct, based in the City of Industry, California, imported the swings, which were manufactured in China.
According to the CPSC notice, the swing seats, the carabiners or quick links, and the webbing straps “can break during use, posing a risk of serious injury due to fall hazard.” In plain terms, there are three separate points where the setup can give way while a child is in motion: the seat itself, the metal connectors that hold it to the chain, and the straps that anchor the whole thing overhead. The company says it has received at least 30 reports of falls that resulted in at least nine injuries, including fractures, head injuries, and bruising.
Why this swing seat recall matters for safety
A swing fall is deceptively dangerous. A child on a backyard swing is often several feet off the ground and moving fast, so a sudden break sends them down hard and unpredictably, frequently landing on packed dirt, grass over compacted soil, or a patio edge rather than a cushioned playground surface. That combination of height, speed, and hard landing is exactly why the CPSC flags swing failures as a serious-injury hazard, and it lines up with the injury pattern reported here: broken bones and head impacts, not just scrapes.
What makes this recall worth a close read is that the failure is not limited to one weak part. When the seat, the connectors, and the straps are all named, there is no single component you can simply inspect and trust. A carabiner that looks intact can still be the piece that fails, and a strap that held last weekend can give out on the next push. For families who bought an inexpensive swing to hang from a tree, that uncertainty is the whole reason to stop using it rather than try to patch or reinforce it.
What you should do
If you have a PACEARTH swing that matches the recall, the CPSC’s guidance is straightforward: take it down and stop using it now. Pacearth Direct is offering a full refund, but the process requires a few specific steps.
- Stop use immediately. Remove the swing from the swing set or tree so a child cannot climb back on it while you sort out the refund.
- Check the colors and setup. The recall covers the U-type seats in green, blue, pink, red, or turquoise with a yellow plastic-coated chain, metal carabiners or quick links, and yellow webbing straps, bought on Amazon between May 2017 and June 2026.
- Mark the seat. Write “RECALLED” on the seat with a permanent marker, then take a photo that clearly shows the PACEARTH logo.
- Email for your refund. Send the photo to Pacearth Direct at recall@pacearth.com to request a full refund. The CPSC notice lists email as the contact method for this recall.
- Dispose of it safely. Once your claim is handled, discard the swing so it cannot be reused or passed along to another family.
What to do if you are unsure. If you cannot tell whether your swing is included, treat it as recalled until you confirm otherwise, and do not let children use it in the meantime. You can verify the details or report a problem with the remedy through the CPSC at 800-638-2772.
Context: a season of fall-hazard recalls
The PACEARTH action did not arrive in isolation. It was one of eight recalls the CPSC posted on October 8, 2026, and it fits a broader run of fall-hazard swing recalls this year. In May 2026, World Bright International recalled about 18,500 Agio Menlo woven patio swings sold at Costco after eight reports of the seat detaching from the frame, with eight injuries including head and arm impacts. Earlier, in March 2026, LFTE USA recalled roughly 7,200 playground swing set seats used by commercial playground manufacturers after rivets supporting a seat failed and a child fell. Different brands and price points, same underlying problem: the connection between a child and the swing gave way.
For anyone responsible for a play area, whether a parent in the backyard or a facilities manager overseeing equipment, the takeaway is to treat swing hardware as a wear item rather than a set-and-forget purchase. Carabiners, quick links, straps, and seat attachment points carry repeated dynamic loads and degrade over time, especially when left outdoors through sun, rain, and freeze-thaw cycles. A quick seasonal check of every connection point, and a hard look at whether a given swing is on a recall list, is cheap insurance against the kind of break that lands a child in the emergency room.
As for what’s next, consumers who file for the PACEARTH refund should keep their marked-seat photo and any correspondence until the refund is processed. The CPSC continues to post new recalls weekly at cpsc.gov, and signing up for the agency’s email alerts remains the fastest way to learn when a product in your home or workplace is flagged.
Disclaimer. This article is for general safety information only and is not legal or professional advice. Recall details, remedy steps, and contact information can change after publication; always confirm the current instructions directly with the CPSC or the recalling company before acting. PSAWEAR is not affiliated with the CPSC, Pacearth Direct, or any company named here.
Sources: CPSC recall notice (Recall No. 27-019); CPSC: Product Recalls Posted to its Web Site (Oct. 8, 2026); CPSC: Agio Menlo Patio Swing recall; CPSC: LFTE USA Playground Swing Set Seats recall.
