Collections Etc. Inc. Announces Recall of Double Hammocks Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 08504 · Oct 12, 2007 · Collections Etc. Inc.
9,000
units affected
9,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08504
- Date
- Oct 12, 2007
- Company
- Collections Etc. Inc.
- Units affected
- 9,000
- Product
- Double Hammocks
- Product type
- Hammocks
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the hammocks immediately and contact Collections Etc. for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Web sites and catalogs nationwide from May 2007 through August 2007 for about $20.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled double hammocks?
Consumers should stop using the hammocks immediately and contact Collections Etc. for a full refund.
What is the 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.
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.