CPSCGeneral Alert
BYA Sports Recalls Hammocks Due to Fall Hazard
Published: August 2, 2016Recall ID: 16237Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A weld on the ring of the hammocks can fail, allowing the hammock to pull free and fall while in use, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves BYA Sports Double Hammocks sold in blue or orange. The nylon hammocks measure about 12 feet by 6.5 feet with an attached nylon stuff sack and metal ring on the ends. The BYA logo is printed on the front of the stuff sack. Hammocks with the following UPC bar codes printed on the back of the merchandising card attached to the hammock are included in the recall: 7456112010186 (orange) and 7456112010193 (blue). The BYA logo and "DOUBLE HAMMOCK" is printed on the front of the merchandising card.
Affected Products
Bring Your Adventure (BYA) Sports hammocks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/BYA-Sports-Recalls-Hammocks |
| Title | BYA Sports Recalls Hammocks Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16237.16237a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | BYA Sports hammock |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16237.16237b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Metal rings on end of BYA Sports hammock |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16237.16237c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Broken metal ring from BYA Sports hammock |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16237.16237d.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | BYA Sports hammock in blue stuff sack |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16237.16237e.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | BYA Sports hammock in orange stuff sack |
| Hazards › Name | A weld on the ring of the hammocks can fail, allowing the hammock to pull free and fall while in use, posing a fall hazard to the user. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received two reports of ring failure, including one report of bruising from a fall. |
| Products › Name | Bring Your Adventure (BYA) Sports hammocks |
| Products › Type | Hammocks |
| Products › Category I D | 68307 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 760 |
| Recall I D | 7819 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hammocks and contact BYA Sports for a free replacement hammock. |
| Retailers › Name | Gander Mountain stores nationwide and online at amazon.com, dicksportinggoods.com, promotive.com and target.com from January 2015 through March 2016 for between $60 and $75. |
| Recall Date | 2016-08-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves BYA Sports Double Hammocks sold in blue or orange. The nylon hammocks measure about 12 feet by 6.5 feet with an attached nylon stuff sack and metal ring on the ends. The BYA logo is printed on the front of the stuff sack. Hammocks with the following UPC bar codes printed on the back of the merchandising card attached to the hammock are included in the recall: 7456112010186 (orange) and 7456112010193 (blue). The BYA logo and "DOUBLE HAMMOCK" is printed on the front of the merchandising card. |
| Product U P Cs › 1 › U P C | 7456112010186 |
| Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C | 7456112010193 |
| Recall Number | 16237 |
| Manufacturers › Name | BYA Sports, of Louisville, Colo. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | BYA Sports collect at 303-443-0163 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.BYAsports.com and click on the Recall Information tab for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-08-02T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |