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WPX-4 Slide Playset Lawsuit Update: Injuries, Recall Status, and Legal Options

CPSC is warning consumers to immediately stop using WPX-4 Slide Playsets because multiple openings can allow a child’s body to pass through while trapping the head or neck, creating a risk of serious injury or death. The August 2026 warning follows an entrapment incident involving a 17-month-old child who died, and the manufacturer has not agreed to an acceptable recall.

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Table of contents
  1. Latest WPX-4 Slide Playset Recall Updates
  2. August 13, 2026: CPSC Issues a Product Safety Warning
  3. Which WPX-4 Slide Playset Models Are Affected?
  4. Why Was the WPX-4 Slide Playset Recalled?
  5. Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
  6. What Should Consumers Do?
  7. Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
  8. Legal Options
  9. Filing Deadlines
  10. Frequently Asked Questions
  11. What Should I Do If My Child Was Hurt by a WPX-4 Slide Playset?
  12. Where Is the WPX-4 Slide Playset Manufactured?
  13. What Other Features Does the WPX-4 Slide Playset Have?
  14. Is the WPX-4 Slide Playset Warning Still Active?
  15. Does the WPX-4 Slide Playset Have an Official Manufacturer Website?
  16. Is There an Accessible Way to Report a WPX-4 Slide Playset Incident?
  17. References
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned consumers on August 13, 2026 to stop using the WPX-4 Slide Playset. It is an indoor and outdoor play structure made by Wenzhou Yidian Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. The playsets are sold in six colors, with or without a vehicle-shaped side piece. Their openings are wide enough for a child’s torso but too narrow for the head. That gap has already caused one death. The warning remains ongoing, since the manufacturer has not arranged a refund or repair. Parents and caregivers should stop using this playset right away and get rid of it.
Recall at a glance
  • Action type: Product Safety Warning (CPSC has not ordered a formal recall)
  • Announcement and initiation dates: Warning issued August 13, 2026 (no separate initiation date given)
  • Company and responsible agency: Wenzhou Yidian Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. (China) and CPSC
  • Recall or campaign number: Not assigned; Product Safety Warning Number 26-703
  • Affected models, lots, UPCs, serial numbers, or VINs: Model WPX-4 playsets, with or without a vehicle-shaped side piece, in six colors; model number and maker on the label
  • Number of affected units: Not published in the notice
  • Sold at and sale period: Not stated in the notice
  • Hazard: Openings let a child’s torso pass through but not the head, risking head and neck entrapment
  • Reported incidents, injuries, illnesses, and deaths: One report: a 17-month-old child died of entrapment, as of August 13, 2026
  • Remedy: None offered; CPSC’s only instruction is to stop use and dispose of the playset

Latest WPX-4 Slide Playset Recall Updates

August 13, 2026: CPSC Issues a Product Safety Warning

On August 13, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a Product Safety Warning. It tells consumers to stop using Model WPX-4 Slide Playsets immediately, after one entrapment incident killed a 17-month-old child [1]. Wenzhou Yidian, the manufacturer, has not agreed to an acceptable recall. CPSC is telling owners to get rid of the playsets rather than wait for a refund or a repair kit.

Which WPX-4 Slide Playset Models Are Affected?

The CPSC Product Safety Warning covers the following WPX-4 Slide Playset models:
  • Model WPX-4 with the vehicle-shaped side component, sold in red, navy, coffee, gray, green, or yellow
  • Model WPX-4 without the vehicle-shaped side component, sold in the same six colors
Every affected playset carries a label naming the manufacturer, Wenzhou Yidian Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. The label also shows the model number WPX-4. Parents and caregivers can check this label. It confirms whether a plastic indoor or outdoor slide playset in their home matches the warning. CPSC’s notice does not say how many units sold, where, or for how long.

Why Was the WPX-4 Slide Playset Recalled?

The WPX-4 Slide Playset was recalled because its openings let a child’s torso pass through while trapping the head. That gap creates a serious risk of head and neck entrapment, serious injury, and death to young children. CPSC has confirmed one entrapment incident involving the playset, which resulted in the death of a 17-month-old child. That entrapment risk exists indoors and outdoors alike, since it comes from the size of the openings themselves. No repair or design change has been offered. CPSC is telling consumers to stop using the playset and get rid of it. The hazard remains present in every unit already sold to a family.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

CPSC has received one report involving the WPX-4 Slide Playset. A 17-month-old child died after becoming entrapped in one of the playset’s openings. The agency’s warning, issued August 13, 2026, is the only report made public so far. No other injuries or deaths have been reported to CPSC as of the warning date. CPSC’s notice does not say where the reported death occurred or how many WPX-4 Slide Playsets remain in use. A single report does not prove that every WPX-4 Slide Playset poses the same risk. Reports made to CPSC are not proof that the product caused every incident.
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What Should Consumers Do?

Anyone who currently owns or is considering buying an indoor or outdoor WPX-4 Slide Playset should take the following steps:
  1. Stop using this playset right away, indoors and outdoors, even if no one in your household has been hurt yet.
  2. Do not sell, donate, or give away the playset, since CPSC has not approved any transfer of the hazardous product.
  3. Dispose of the playset following your local waste guidelines, since Wenzhou Yidian has not offered a refund, repair, or replacement.
  4. Keep children away from the playset while it is being taken apart or moved out of the house.
  5. Report any injury or entrapment involving the playset to CPSC at SaferProducts.gov. You can also call the agency’s hotline at 800-638-2772.

Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions

Entrapment hazards are not unique to the WPX-4 Slide Playset. The 2018 Play and Park Structures recalled about 150 SuperMax triple slides after a rail gap created a similar risk. No injuries were reported [2]. Backyard Play Systems recalled about 5,100 Turbo Racer, Cloud Racer, Captain’s Fort, and Fort Highlander playsets in the United States in 2021 [3]. It also recalled about 200 units in Canada, over a wooden-roof entrapment gap. A child’s death from an alleged design defect can support a product-liability or wrongful-death claim. A Product Safety Warning does not automatically establish that a manufacturer is liable for a specific injury. No lawsuit has been filed over the WPX-4 Slide Playset. Families considering a claim can have the matter reviewed by a lawyer before deciding whether to proceed.

Filing Deadlines

Deadlines for a product-liability or wrongful-death claim come from state law, not from CPSC’s warning or any federal recall rule. How much time a family has can shift with where they live and when the injury and any diagnosis actually occurred. Missing that window can end a claim even when the underlying facts are strong, so a lawyer should confirm it promptly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Should I Do If My Child Was Hurt by a WPX-4 Slide Playset?

If your child was hurt by a WPX-4 Slide Playset, seek medical care first, then report the incident to CPSC at SaferProducts.gov. Keep the playset and photograph the exact opening involved before you consider a free case review with a lawyer.

Where Is the WPX-4 Slide Playset Manufactured?

The WPX-4 Slide Playset is manufactured in China by Wenzhou Yidian Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. That name, along with the WPX-4 model number, appears on the product label used to confirm whether a playset matches this warning.

What Other Features Does the WPX-4 Slide Playset Have?

The WPX-4 Slide Playset is a plastic play structure built for indoor or outdoor use, with a tunnel, a slide, and a basketball hoop, and some units add a vehicle-shaped side piece. CPSC’s warning covers every version, in all six sold colors.

Is the WPX-4 Slide Playset Warning Still Active?

Yes, the WPX-4 Slide Playset warning issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is still active. As of September 24, 2026, the agency has not issued a newer notice updating, expanding, or closing it.

Does the WPX-4 Slide Playset Have an Official Manufacturer Website?

No official website for Wenzhou Yidian Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. or the WPX-4 Slide Playset could be found. CPSC’s Product Safety Warning and SaferProducts.gov remain the only official sources of information about this hazard.

Is There an Accessible Way to Report a WPX-4 Slide Playset Incident?

Yes, CPSC offers an accessible way to report a WPX-4 Slide Playset incident. Reports can be filed online anytime at SaferProducts.gov, and CPSC’s hotline at 800-638-2772 has a TTY line at 800-638-8270 for callers who are deaf or hard of hearing.

References

  1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Stop-Using-Slide-Playsets-Immediately-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-and-Death-from-Head-and-Neck-Entrapment-Hazards-One-Death-Reported-Manufactured-by-Wenzhou-Yidian-Amusement-Equipment-Co-Ltd
  2. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Play-and-Park-Structures-Recalls-Playground-Slides-Due-to-Entrapment-Hazard-Recall-Alert
  3. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Backyard-Play-Systems-Recalls-Playsets-with-Wooden-Roof-Due-to-Entrapment-Hazard-Recall-Alert