Pottery Barn Recalls Wooden Hammock Stands Due to Fall and Laceration Hazard
Recall 09001 · Oct 1, 2008 · Pottery Barn
30,000
units affected
30,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09001
- Date
- Oct 1, 2008
- Company
- Pottery Barn
- Units affected
- 30,000
- Product
- Wooden Hammock Stands
- Product type
- Hammocks
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The wooden hammock stands measure about 154 ½ inches long by 53 ½ inches in height by 53 inches in width. There are two black metal brackets on the base and on the arms of the hammock stand. All Pottery Barn two pole wooden hammock stands sold from 2003 through 2008 are included in this recall.
What can happen
When used outdoors, the wood in the hammock stand can deteriorate over time and break, posing a risk of falls and lacerations to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should remove the two top side brackets of the hammock stand and dispose of the remaining portion of the hammock stand. Contact Pottery Barn to schedule a free pickup of the brackets and to receive a merchandise credit for the amount of the stand.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Pottery Barn has received 12 reports of injuries requiring medical attention, including lacerations, neck and back pain, bruising, and one incident involving fractured ribs and about 50 reports of the hammock stand breaking.
- Sold at
- Pottery Barn catalog and the firm's Web site from March 2003 through July 2008 for about $300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wooden hammock stands?
Consumers should remove the two top side brackets of the hammock stand and dispose of the remaining portion of the hammock stand. Contact Pottery Barn to schedule a free pickup of the brackets and to receive a merchandise credit for the amount of the stand.
What is the hazard?
When used outdoors, the wood in the hammock stand can deteriorate over time and break, posing a risk of falls and lacerations 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.