CPSC recall · Reported August 2, 2016
BYA Sports Recalls Hammocks Due to Fall Hazard
A weld on the ring of the hammocks can fail, allowing the hammock to pull free and fall while in use, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Bya Sports, of Louisville, Colo. recalled This recall involves BYA Sports Double Hammocks sold in blue or orange. The nylon hammock….
BYA Sports Recalls Hammocks Due to Fall Hazard was recalled by Bya Sports, of Louisville, Colo. in August 2, 2016. Reason: A weld on the ring of the hammocks can fail, allowing the hammock to pull free and fall while in use, posing …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hammocks and contact BYA Sports for …. Verify recall #16237 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Bya Sports, of Louisville, Colo. issued this CPSC recall-A weld on the ring of the hammocks can fail, allowing the hammock to pull free and fall while in use, posing ….
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- August 2, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16237 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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
This recall involves BYA Sports Double Hammocks sold in blue or orange. The nylon hammocks measure about 12 feet by 6.5 feet with an attached nylon stuff sack and metal ring on the ends. The BYA logo is printed on the front of the stuff sack. Hammocks with the following UPC bar codes printed on the back of the merchandising card attached to the hammock are included in the recall: 7456112010186 (orange) and 7456112010193 (blue). The BYA logo and "DOUBLE HAMMOCK" is printed on the front of the merchandising card.
Reason for recall
A weld on the ring of the hammocks can fail, allowing the hammock to pull free and fall while in use, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hammocks and contact BYA Sports for a free replacement hammock.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16237 |
| Date reported | August 2, 2016 |
| Date initiated | August 2, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Bya Sports, of Louisville, Colo. |
| Affected scope | About 760 |
| 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 recalled hammocks and contact BYA Sports for a free replacement hammock.
- Check the recall number (16237) 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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