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Product recall · CPSCNovember 18, 2009Highest risk
Baby Hammocks
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The hammock can flip over, posing a serious fall hazard and strangulation hazard to infants who become entrapped in the seat's restraint straps while upside down.
The Recall Registry rates this highest risk — Strangulation risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the baby hammock and return it to Three Sisters Toys to receive a full refund. The firm has contacted all known purchasers of this product.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Three Sisters Toys toll-free at (888) 537-9293 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.threesisterstoys.com
The product
The recalled baby hammock is a cream-colored canvas and hangs from a wooden pole. The hammock measures about 29 x 43 inches. It has three restraint straps with red buckles and is attached to a cushioned pad for the infant. A mounting fixture, also called a fixing set, is sold with the hammock. "La Siesta" is printed on a tag located below the restraint straps. Model number YABN-1 is printed on a white tag sewn into the hammock's side seam.
Details
- Units affected
- About 20
- Recall date
- November 18, 2009
- Made or distributed by
- Three Sisters Toys Inc., Neptune Beach, Fla.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- No incidents have been reported.
YABN-1
Three Sisters Toys online at www.threesisterstoys.com from December 2007 through July 2008 for about $100.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Baby Hammocks Recalled by Three Sisters Toys Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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