CPSCSeptember 18, 2000

CPSC, Hamacas Recall Baby Hammocks

CPSC, Hamacas Recall Baby Hammocks

Why was CPSC, Hamacas Recall Baby Hammocks recalled?

Without spreader bars to hold the mini-hammock bed open, the mini-hammocks can suddenly twist around children's necks and strangle them. Also, infants sleeping on soft bedding can become wedged in positions in which they cannot breathe.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers with one of these hammocks should stop using it immediately. For additional information, contact Hamacas to receive an adult replacement hammock. Contact: For additional information, contact Hamacas at (360) 493-6600 or e-mail Hamacas at [email protected] to receive an adult replacement hammock.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Mini-hammocks
Company
Hamacas, of Yelm, Wash.
Quantity
53
Sold at
Hamacas sold these hammocks on their web site as model number HA005, from January through April 2000, for about $20.
Recall date
September 18, 2000
Incidents / injuries
No injuries have been reported with these hammocks but, between 1984 and 1995, CPSC received reports of 12 deaths of children in other mini-hammocks. CPSC also recommends that babies never be placed on soft bedding. To prevent suffocation, babies should sleep in a crib on a firm, flat mattress on their backs, with no pillows or other soft bedding.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

They are woven from thin cotton strings with nylon end strings in solid or multi-striped colors. The label attached to the end loop reads, "WOVEN BY HAND AND MADE IN YUCATAN MEXICO."

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