CPSC, Hangouts Recall Baby Hammocks
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2000-05-10). About 350 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 00107b |
| Published | 2000-05-10 |
| Last updated | 2000-05-10 |
| Product category | Bassinets/Baby Hammocks |
| Products | Baby hammocks |
| Firm named in the title | Hangouts |
| Firms | Hangouts, of Boulder Colo. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Mexico |
| Units (US) | 350 |
| Remedy classes | stop use |
| Sold | The Hangout store in Boulder, Colo., and its catalogs sold these hammocks as model number MY-BB-1110, from January 1990 through September 1999, for about $20. |
Description
The "baby hammocks" are 6-foot-long mini-hammocks. 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, "Hangouts® from Bellartson" and "Woven by Hand in MEXICO."
Hazard
These baby hammocks can suddenly become twisted 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, and return it to Hangouts for a free, standard single hammock (model MY-SS-1130).
Incidents and injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported in these hammocks but, between 1984 and 1995, CPSC received reports of 12 deaths of children in other mini-hammocks.
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