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Cameron Company Recalls Children's Tents Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot

U.S. CPSCCutsSold on The Home DepotMar 14, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Cameron Company Recalls Children's Tents Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot

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

Hazard

The fiberglass rod that supports the tent can break, splinter and become sharp, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tents and return them to Home Depot for a full refund or store credit.

Refund

Incidents & injuries

The firm has received 270 reports of tent rods breaking, including two reports of bruises and lacerations.

Product description

This recall involves the Playtime Pals Pop-Up Hideaway Hut animal themed children's tent. The tent has four animal themes: hippo (pink), dog (brown), shark (blue) and tiger (orange). All have a fiberglass rod that springs to deploy the tent to shape and provides the support for the nylon shell.

Sold on

Home Depot stores nationwide during November 2017 for about $13.

Contact the company

Jewett Cameron Company at 800-955-2879 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.jewettcameron.com and click on “Product Recall” button or banner on the home page for more information.

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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