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Consumer product recall

Bed Bath & Beyond recalls Z-Shaped Hooks of Destination Summer Bronze Finish Hammock Stand

Starting date:
September 17, 2015
Posting date:
September 17, 2015
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Outdoor Living
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Physical Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-54826

Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Bed Bath & Beyond

Affected products

Z-Shaped Hooks of the Destination Summer Bronze Finish Hammock Stand

Product description

This recall involves the z-shaped hooks that are part of the Destination Summer Bronze Finish Hammock Stand. The hammock stand itself is made of heavy gauge steel, has a weather-resistant baked enamel bronze finish and is finished with vinyl end caps. The product can be further identified with UPC number 444444983831, and SKU number 41856376. 

Hazard identified

The Z-shaped hooks that attach a hammock to the hammock stand can bend or break, resulting in a consumer falling to the ground.

Health Canada has not received any consumer reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of the affected hammock stands.  Bed Bath & Beyond has received 13 reports from consumers in the United States of the z-hook failing, resulting in some consumers falling to the ground.

Number sold

Approximately 55 units were sold in Canada, and 7200 were sold in the United States.

Time period sold

The Destination Summer Bronze Finish Hammock Stand was sold in Canada from March 2014 through June 2015.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Manufacturer
Pride Family Brands, Inc.
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the hammock stand and contact Pride Family Brands to obtain a free set of S-shaped replacement hooks, which are heavier-gauged to eliminate the falling hazard.

For more information, consumers may contact Pride Family Brands toll-free at 1-855-612-9800 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.