CPSC recall · Reported September 20, 2012
Hayneedle Recalls Wooden Arc Hammock Stands Due to Fall Hazard
The layers of wood in the stand can separate and fail, causing the stand to break and posing a fall hazard.
Hayneedle Inc., of Omaha, Neb. recalled The recalled Shorea wood hammock stands are natural or driftwood colored with an arc-shap….
Hayneedle Recalls Wooden Arc Hammock Stands Due to Fall Hazard was recalled by Hayneedle Inc., of Omaha, Neb. in September 20, 2012. Reason: The layers of wood in the stand can separate and fail, causing the stand to break and posing a fall hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the hammock stand and return it to Hayneedle. Hay…. Verify recall #12749 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Hayneedle Inc., of Omaha, Neb. issued this CPSC recall-The layers of wood in the stand can separate and fail, causing the stand to break and posing a fall hazard..
- None
- agency class
- 557 units
- affected scope
- September 20, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12749 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
The layers of wood in the stand can separate and fail, causing the stand to break and posing a fall hazard.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 12749 |
| Date reported | September 20, 2012 |
| Date initiated | September 20, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Hayneedle Inc., of Omaha, Neb. |
| Affected scope | 557 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the hammock stand and return it to Hayneedle. Hayneedle is offering consumers a full refu…
- Check the recall number (12749) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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