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Wooden Hammock Stands Recalled by Pottery Barn

October 2nd, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

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Pottery Barn Inc. and the US Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced yesterday a recall of 30,000 Chinese-manufactured wooden hammock stands. It seem that when the stands are used outdoors, the wood can deteriorate over time and break, resulting in falls, lacerations, and in one instance fractured ribs.  There have been 50 reports of the stands breaking, with 12 incidents of injury. OW! Not good!

The wooden hammock stands measure about 154 ½ inches long by 53 ½ inches in height by 53 inches in width. There are two black metal brackets on the base and on the arms of the hammock stand. The stands were sold from the Pottery Barn’s catalog and Web site from March 2003 through July 2008 for about $300. All Pottery Barn two pole wooden hammock stands sold from 2003 through 2008 are included in this recall.

Now if you or someone you know bought one of these wood hammock stands, Pottery Barn wants you to remove and save the two top side metal brackets of the hammock stand (circled in red on the photo at left) and throw out the remaining portion of the hammock stand. Do save your hammock - I assume it’s something you may still want. ;-) Then, contact Pottery Barn to schedule a free pickup of the brackets and to receive a merchandise credit for the amount of the stand. If you have any questions or need additional info about the recall contact Pottery Barn toll-free at (888) 942-9245 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.potterybarn.com/content/shop/recall/index.cfm (link will take you to the company’s hammock stand recall page).

If you need a new hammock stand check out our articles on how to choose hammock stands, buying discounted hammock stands, and our feature of the beautiful Roman Arc hammock stand.  If you’re a DIY’er, check out this wooden hammock stand kit.

Yayita Baby Hammocks Recalled

August 30th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

New Jersey-based distribution company FlagHouse Inc., in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has voluntarily recalled about 100 Yayita Baby Hammocks. It seems these baby hammocks can flip over, causing a fall hazard, and possible strangulation hazard for infants who may become trapped in the three restraining straps.  The hammocks are cream colored and hang from a wooden pole. The restraining straps have red buckles, which are attached to a cushioned pad. “La Siesta” is printed on a tag located below the restraint straps, and model number YABP-1 is printed on a white tag sewn into the hammock’s side seam. The hammock was sold with a mounting fixture, or fixing set. Manufactured in Colombia, the $90 baby hammocks were sold from September 2007 through August 2008 online by FlagHouse on their website and at the BJ’s Wholesale Club’s website; and offline via FlagHouse’s catalog.  Anyone who bought the Yayita Baby Hammock should stop using it immediately and contact FlagHouse at (800)793-7900 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.flaghouse.com/ for a full refund or credit toward another product.

LivingXL Hammocks Recalled For Fall Hazard

June 7th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Hammocks sold by retailer Think Big Products LLC, dba LivingXL, of Canton MA have been voluntarily recalled, according to the Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC). The metal frame can crack and break, causing users to fall to the ground. There have been reports of injuries including broken ribs (Ouch! That’s not fun nor funny).  Specifically, the recalled hammocks are the Model X1010 multi texteline hammock and the Model X1011 striped quilted hammock.  Manufactured in India, they consist of a metal frame and cloth hammock. The metal frame is beige-colored, made of steel, and has five pieces, including two foot brackets. The model number is located on the hammock’s packaging and/or instruction sheet. LivingXL is contacting consumers who bought the hammocks through their catalog or over the internet from May 2007 through October 2007 for between $170 and $200. If you bought this item and didn’t get a notice, stop using the hammock and contact LivingXL at (800) 535-7639, ext. 7777 anytime, or visit the company’s Web site at www.LivingXL.com for instructions on returning the hammock to receive a full refund.

Collections Etc. Recalls Double Hammocks Because of Fall Hazard

October 19th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

According to an announcement on the US Consumer Product and Safety Commission’s website, Illinois-based Collections Etc., Inc has voluntarily recalled 9000 Double Hammocks sold through various websites and catalogs nationwide between May and August 2007.  The wooden rods, or spreader bars in the hammocks can break, causing the hammock and its occupants to suddenly collapse to the ground. There have been injuries reported including minor cuts, and (understandably) sore necks and backs. Affected hammocks are made with a solid green fabric, measuring 73 inches long by 46 inches wide,  and white support ropes.  The double hammocks were made by Transfar International Corp. of Taipei, Taiwan; and retailed for around $20. If you bought this hammock, stop using it immediately and contact Collections Etc. at (800) 518-3020 for a full refund.  Or go to their website at www.collectionsetc.com.

Hammock Stand Recall By Algoma Net

July 5th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

It’s reported that 3000 hammock stands imported by a company called Algoma Net have been recalled because of a foot bracket fault that can cause persons in the hammock to fall.  These stands were sold nationwide between December and May through Kohl’s, Fingerhut, D.S.I./Supervalu and the Target store website.

The recall includes Algoma hammock stands model numbers 6250, 6250BH, and 6290W88B. They were made in China and sold with a cotton rope hammock with wood spreader bars and attached chains. The model number is located at the top of the instruction sheet that was provided with the hammock stand.

If you bought one of the above-mentioned models, stop using it now. Customers need to contact Algoma Net via their website, http://www.algomanet.com/ or toll free at 800-800-7083, for instructions on returning the hammock stand brackets for free replacements.  Here’s a copy of the recall notice and instructions.

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