CPSCGeneral Alert
Collections Etc. Inc. Announces Recall of Double Hammocks Due to Fall Hazard
Published: October 12, 2007Recall ID: 08504Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The wooden rods at the head and foot of the hammock used to extend the fabric can break, causing the hammock to collapse and the user to fall to the ground.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves hammocks made with a solid green fabric and white support ropes. The hammock's green fabric measures 73 inches long by 46 inches wide and supports a maximum of up to 350lbs.
Affected Products
Double Hammocks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Collections-Etc-Inc-Announces-Recall-of-Double-Hammocks-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Collections Etc. Inc. Announces Recall of Double Hammocks Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/9d855acf372d4a62b2257752c3fec9c5.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Double Hammock |
| Hazards › Name | The wooden rods at the head and foot of the hammock used to extend the fabric can break, causing the hammock to collapse and the user to fall to the ground. |
| Injuries › Name | Collections Etc. is aware of five reports of the wooden rods breaking, resulting in four reports of injuries, including minor cuts, and sore necks and backs. |
| Products › Name | Double Hammocks |
| Products › Type | Hammocks |
| Products › Category I D | 1983 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 9000 |
| Recall I D | 4515 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the hammocks immediately and contact Collections Etc. for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Collections Etc. Inc., of Elk Gove Village, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | Web sites and catalogs nationwide from May 2007 through August 2007 for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2007-10-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves hammocks made with a solid green fabric and white support ropes. The hammock's green fabric measures 73 inches long by 46 inches wide and supports a maximum of up to 350lbs. |
| Recall Number | 08504 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Transfar International Corp., of Taipei, Taiwan |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Collections Etc. at (800) 518-3020 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can also log onto the firm's Web site at www.collectionsetc.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |