Hayneedle Wooden Arc Hammock Stands recall: Fall Hazard
Hayneedle Recalls Wooden Arc Hammock Stands Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Hayneedle Wooden Arc Hammock Stands recalled?
The layers of wood in the stand can separate and fail, causing the stand to break and posing a fall hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: For additional information, contact Hayneedle Customer Care toll-free at (866) 508-1142 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit the firm’s website at www.hayneedle.com to schedule a convenient pick up time for your hammock stand and arrange a full refund.
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
- Shorea Wooden Arc Hammock Stands
- Company
- Hayneedle Inc., of Omaha, Neb.
- Quantity
- 557
- Sold at
- Online at Hammocks.com, hayneedle.com and Walmart Marketplace from March 2012 through September 2013 for between $300 and $380.
- Recall date
- September 20, 2012
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm received 25 reports of incidents, including four injuries with two that required medical attention.
- Agency
- CPSC
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.