Baby Hammocks Recalled by FlagHouse Inc. Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards

Recalled August 29, 2008 · CPSC recall 08604

Hazard

The hammock can flip over, posing a serious fall hazard and strangulation hazard to infants who get entrapped in the seat's restraint straps while upside down.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the baby hammock and contact FlagHouse to receive a full refund, or credit toward the purchase of another product.

Units

About 100

Incidents / injuries

FlagHouse has received one report of an incident in which the hammock flipped over entrapping a 7-month-old boy in the restraint straps. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled baby hammock is 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 YABP-1 is printed on a white tag sewn into the hammock's side seam.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the baby hammock and contact FlagHouse to receive a full refund, or credit toward the purchase of another product.

Contact

For additional information, contact FlagHouse at (800) 793-7900 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.flaghouse.com

Product

Yayita Baby Hammocks

Distributed by

FlagHouse Inc., of Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.

Retailers

FlagHouse Inc.'s catalog, and online at www.flaghouse.com, and at BJ Wholesale Club's Web site, www.bjs.com, from September 2007 through August 2008 for about $90.

Made in

Colombia

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →