Hayneedle Recalls Wooden Arc Hammock Stands Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 12749 · Sep 20, 2012 · Hayneedle
557
units affected
557
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12749
- Date
- Sep 20, 2012
- Company
- Hayneedle
- Units affected
- 557
- Product
- Shorea Wooden Arc Hammock Stands
- Product type
- Hammocks
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
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.
What can happen
The layers of wood in the stand can separate and fail, causing the stand to break and posing a fall hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm received 25 reports of incidents, including four injuries with two that required medical attention.
- Sold at
- Online at Hammocks.com, hayneedle.com and Walmart Marketplace from March 2012 through September 2013 for between $300 and $380.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled shorea wooden arc hammock stands?
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.
What is the hazard?
The layers of wood in the stand can separate and fail, causing the stand to break and posing a fall hazard.
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.