The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·25353·Announced 2025-06-26

Coleman Converta camping cots and stretchers recalled for pinching hazard

The Coleman Company recalls Converta camping cots and suspension stretchers whose backrest fold mechanism can pinch consumers' fingers. The firm has received 7 reports of pinching injuries, including 2 fractured fingers.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall meets the Severe criterion due to documented significant injury reports: the firm received 7 pinching injury reports including 2 fractured fingers, which satisfy the rubric's definition of Severe as including 'significant injury/property-damage reports.'

Plain-English summary

The Coleman Company is recalling Converta camping cots and Converta camping suspension stretchers due to a pinching hazard. The backrest fold mechanism on these products can pinch consumers' fingers, posing risks of laceration and amputation.

The recalled products include model numbers 2000003077 and 2000020282 (cots) and 2000020290 (stretchers). These items have tan or white fabric with the Coleman logo and black steel frames with adjustable seatbacks and leg positions. They were sold nationwide at Walmart and other retailers, as well as online through Amazon, from January 2011 through March 2025, for between $60 and $80. Approximately 228,760 units are affected in the United States, plus approximately 438 in Canada.

The firm has received 7 reports of the seatback adjustment mechanism pinching consumers' fingers, including 2 reports of fractured fingers. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled camping cots and suspension stretchers and contact The Coleman Company for a free repair kit, including installation instructions. Contact The Coleman Company toll-free at 800-345-3278 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit https://recall.coleman.com/ to verify if your model is affected and register for the free repair kit.

The recalled product

Product
Converta camping cots and Converta camping suspension stretchers
Manufacturer
Newell Brands Inc., an affiliate of The Coleman Company, Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia
Category
Consumer Product — Camping Equipment
Hazard
  • pinching
  • laceration
  • amputation
Affected units
228,760

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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