The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12749·Announced 2012-09-20

Hayneedle Recalls Shorea Wooden Arc Hammock Stands Due to Fall Hazard

Hayneedle is recalling Shorea Wooden Arc Hammock Stands because the wood layers can separate, causing the stand to break and posing a fall hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect posing a fall hazard with reported injuries, but no deaths or FDA Class I classification, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Hayneedle is recalling approximately 557 Shorea Wooden Arc Hammock Stands. The recalled 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 item/model number VFA042-1 or VFA287-1 is printed on the packaging.

The layers of wood in the stand can separate and fail, causing the stand to break and posing a fall hazard. The firm received 25 reports of incidents, including four injuries, two of which required medical attention.

The hammock stands were sold online at Hammocks.com, hayneedle.com, and Walmart Marketplace from March 2012 through September 2013 for between $300 and $380. Consumers should immediately stop using the hammock stand and return it to Hayneedle for a full refund, including return shipping costs. Hayneedle has directly contacted consumers who purchased the hammock stands.

The recalled product

Product
Shorea Wooden Arc Hammock Stands
Category
Consumer Product — Hammock Stands
Hazard
Affected units
557

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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