CPSC, Hamacas Recall Baby Hammocks
USCPSC, Hamacas Recall Baby Hammocks
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Without spreader bars to hold the mini-hammock bed open, the mini-hammocks can suddenly twist around children's necks and strangle them. Also, infants sleeping on soft bedding can become wedged in positions in which they cannot breathe.
Product Description & Identification
They are woven from thin cotton strings with nylon end strings in solid or multi-striped colors. The label attached to the end loop reads, "WOVEN BY HAND AND MADE IN YUCATAN MEXICO."
Affected Products
Mini-hammocks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Hamacas-Recall-Baby-Hammocks |
| Title | CPSC, Hamacas Recall Baby Hammocks |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/baby-hammock.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled mini-hammock |
| Hazards › Name | Without spreader bars to hold the mini-hammock bed open, the mini-hammocks can suddenly twist around children's necks and strangle them. Also, infants sleeping on soft bedding can become wedged in positions in which they cannot breathe. |
| Injuries › Name | No injuries have been reported with these hammocks but, between 1984 and 1995, CPSC received reports of 12 deaths of children in other mini-hammocks. CPSC also recommends that babies never be placed on soft bedding. To prevent suffocation, babies should sleep in a crib on a firm, flat mattress on their backs, with no pillows or other soft bedding. |
| Products › Name | Mini-hammocks |
| Products › Type | Bassinets/Baby Hammocks |
| Products › Category I D | 1537 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 53 |
| Recall I D | 1838 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers with one of these hammocks should stop using it immediately. For additional information, contact Hamacas to receive an adult replacement hammock. |
| Importers › Name | Hamacas, of Yelm, Wash. |
| Retailers › Name | Hamacas sold these hammocks on their web site as model number HA005, from January through April 2000, for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2000-09-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | They are woven from thin cotton strings with nylon end strings in solid or multi-striped colors. The label attached to the end loop reads, "WOVEN BY HAND AND MADE IN YUCATAN MEXICO." |
| Recall Number | 01500 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Hamacas at (360) 493-6600 or e-mail Hamacas at info@hamacas.com to receive an adult replacement hammock. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-04-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Mexico |
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