The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·13235·Announced 2013-07-03

H-E-B Recalls Outdoor Solutions Hammock with Sunshade Due to Fall Hazard

H-E-B is recalling Outdoor Solutions Hammocks with Sunshades because the seam can tear, posing a fall hazard. Consumers should stop using the product and contact H-E-B for a refund.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 fall hazard with reported bruising and discomfort, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported but is not severe.

Plain-English summary

H-E-B Grocery Company LLC is recalling approximately 700 units of the Outdoor Solutions Hammock with Sunshade. The product is a stand-alone, light-brown canvas hammock that sits inside a steel and plastic frame with a detachable sunshade. It was sold exclusively at Texas H-E-B stores between February 2013 and June 2013 for about $76. The product was manufactured in China.

The recall is due to a fall hazard. The seam in the lounge of the hammock can open and rip. The firm received two reports of seams tearing, and bruising and discomfort were reported in one incident.

Consumers should immediately stop using the hammock, disassemble it, and contact H-E-B for a full refund. H-E-B can be reached at (800) 432-3113 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at heb.com under "About Us," "Our Company," and "Recalls."

The recalled product

Product
Outdoor Solutions Hammock with Sunshade
Manufacturer
HEB Grocery Company LLC, of San Antonio, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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