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CPSC, Hamacas Recall Baby Hammocks

U.S. CPSCStrangulationSep 18, 2000
Recalled mini-hammock
Recalled mini-hammock

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

Without spreader bars to hold the mini-hammock bed open, the mini-hammocks can suddenly twist around children's necks and strangle them. Also, infants sleeping on soft bedding can become wedged in positions in which they cannot breathe.

Remedy

Consumers with one of these hammocks should stop using it immediately. For additional information, contact Hamacas to receive an adult replacement hammock.

Incidents & injuries

No injuries have been reported with these hammocks but, between 1984 and 1995, CPSC received reports of 12 deaths of children in other mini-hammocks. CPSC also recommends that babies never be placed on soft bedding. To prevent suffocation, babies should sleep in a crib on a firm, flat mattress on their backs, with no pillows or other soft bedding.

Product description

They are woven from thin cotton strings with nylon end strings in solid or multi-striped colors. The label attached to the end loop reads, "WOVEN BY HAND AND MADE IN YUCATAN MEXICO."

Sold on

Hamacas sold these hammocks on their web site as model number HA005, from January through April 2000, for about $20.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Hamacas at (360) 493-6600 or e-mail Hamacas at [email protected] to receive an adult replacement hammock.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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