CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
Z-shaped hooks that attach the hammock to the hammock stand can bend or break, resulting in a consumer falling to the ground.
In Conjunction with
https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/54826r-eng.php
In Conjunction with
https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/54826r-eng.php
Bed Bath & Beyond Hammock Stands Recalled by Pride Family Brands Due To Fall Hazard
The recalled hammock stand was sold under the Bed Bath & Beyond Destination Summer private label. The bronze-colored heavy gauge steel hammock stand with enamel finish measures 15 feet long by 3.5 feet wide by 4 feet high.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should immediately stop using the product, dispose of the Z-shaped hooks and contact Pride Family Brands to obtain a free set of heavier-gauged, S-shaped replacement hooks.
Contact Information
Pride Family Brands toll-free at 855-612-9800 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.bedbathandbeyond.com and click on “Safety & Recalls” at the bottom of the page.
Recall Details
Sold At
Bed Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and online at www.bedbathandbeyond.com from March 2014 through July 2015 for about $100.
Injuries
The firm has received 13 reports of the z-shaped hooks bending or breaking, resulting in consumers falling to the ground and injuring various body parts.
Remedy
Repair
Recall Number
15252
Product Information
Product Name
Destination Summer Hammock Stands
Product Type
Hammocks
Number of Units
About 13,900 (an additional 55 units sold in Canada)
Distributed By
Pride Family Brands, Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Manufactured In
China