CPSCGeneral Alert
Hayneedle Recalls Wooden Arc Hammock Stands Due to Fall Hazard
Published: September 20, 2012Recall ID: 12749Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The layers of wood in the stand can separate and fail, causing the stand to break and posing a fall hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled Shorea wood hammock stands are natural or driftwood colored with an arc-shaped holder standing perpendicular to two base pieces. The stand is 14.5 feet long, 5 feet wide and 4.25 feet high. The stand is compatible with spreader bar hammocks, which are sold separately. The item/model number VFA042-1 or VFA287-1 is printed on the packaging.
Affected Products
Shorea Wooden Arc Hammock Stands
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Hayneedle-Recalls-Wooden-Arc-Hammock-Stands-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Hayneedle Recalls Wooden Arc Hammock Stands Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12749.12749.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Wooden Arc Hammock by Hayneedle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12749.12749aLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Wooden Arc Hammock by Hayneedle |
| Hazards › Name | The layers of wood in the stand can separate and fail, causing the stand to break and posing a fall hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm received 25 reports of incidents, including four injuries with two that required medical attention. |
| Products › Name | Shorea Wooden Arc Hammock Stands |
| Products › Type | Hammocks |
| Products › Category I D | 68307 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 557 |
| Recall I D | 1207 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the hammock stand and return it to Hayneedle. Hayneedle is offering consumers a full refund, including return shipping costs. Hayneedle has directly contacted consumers who purchased the hammock stands. |
| Retailers › Name | Online at Hammocks.com, hayneedle.com and Walmart Marketplace from March 2012 through September 2013 for between $300 and $380. |
| Recall Date | 2012-09-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled Shorea wood hammock stands are natural or driftwood colored with an arc-shaped holder standing perpendicular to two base pieces. The stand is 14.5 feet long, 5 feet wide and 4.25 feet high. The stand is compatible with spreader bar hammocks, which are sold separately. The item/model number VFA042-1 or VFA287-1 is printed on the packaging. |
| Distributors › Name | Hayneedle Inc., of Omaha, Neb. |
| Recall Number | 12749 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Hayneedle Customer Care toll-free at (866) 508-1142 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit the firm’s website at www.hayneedle.com to schedule a convenient pick up time for your hammock stand and arrange a full refund. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Vietnam |