Pottery Barn Recalls Wooden Hammock Stands Due to Fall and Laceration Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 09-001 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 1, 2008
- Brand
- Pottery Barn
- Category
- Sports, bikes and outdoor
- Products
- Wooden Hammock Stands
- Hazard
- Fall and Laceration Hazard
- Hazard type
- Laceration and cutsFalls and tip-overs
- Units
- About 30,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
The wooden hammock stands measure about 154 ½ inches long by 53 ½ inches in height by 53 inches in width. There are two black metal brackets on the base and on the arms of the hammock stand. All Pottery Barn two pole wooden hammock stands sold from 2003 through 2008 are included in this recall.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Wooden Hammock Stands · About 30,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Pottery Barn catalog and the firm's Web site from March 2003 through July 2008 for about $300.; Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
Pottery Barn has received 12 reports of injuries requiring medical attention, including lacerations, neck and back pain, bruising, and one incident involving fractured ribs and about 50 reports of the hammock stand breaking.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Pottery Barn toll-free at (888) 922-9245 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.potterybarn.com
Recall history and context
Pottery Barn appears in 7 CPSC recalls on record. See all Pottery Barn recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Wooden Hammock Stands (About 30,000 units). The wooden hammock stands measure about 154 ½ inches long by 53 ½ inches in height by 53 inches in width.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fall and Laceration Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should remove the two top side brackets of the hammock stand and dispose of the remaining portion of the hammock stand. Contact Pottery Barn to schedule a free pickup of the brackets and to receive a merchandise credit for the amount of the stand.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.