Cameron Company Recalls Children's Tents Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
Recall 18123 · Mar 14, 2018 · Cameron Company
84,000
units affected
84,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18123
- Date
- Mar 14, 2018
- Company
- Cameron Company
- Units affected
- 84,000
- Product
- Playtime Pals Pop-Up Hideaway Hut children's tents
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves the Playtime Pals Pop-Up Hideaway Hut animal themed children's tent. The tent has four animal themes: hippo (pink), dog (brown), shark (blue) and tiger (orange). All have a fiberglass rod that springs to deploy the tent to shape and provides the support for the nylon shell.
What can happen
The fiberglass rod that supports the tent can break, splinter and become sharp, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tents and return them to Home Depot for a full refund or store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 270 reports of tent rods breaking, including two reports of bruises and lacerations.
- Sold at
- Home Depot stores nationwide during November 2017 for about $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled playtime pals pop-up hideaway hut children's tents?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tents and return them to Home Depot for a full refund or store credit.
What is the hazard?
The fiberglass rod that supports the tent can break, splinter and become sharp, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.