Recall of Baby Hammocks (US)
Yayita Baby Hammocks are being recalled because they can flip over, posing a fall hazard and also the risk that a baby could be strangled by the restraint straps if the hammock turns upside down. No injuries have been reported so far, thank goodness.
The hammock involved, measuring 29 x 43 inches, is made from cream colored canvas and hangs from a wooden pole. It has three restraint straps with red buckles and includes a cushioned pad for baby to lie on. The hammock comes with a fixing set (a mounting fixture) and there is a tag under the restraint straps that bears the words “La Siesta”. The hammock has a model number of YABN-1, which you can find on a white tag, which is sewn into the side seam of the hammock.
These hammocks were sold from October 2007 through October 2008 for around $100 by Nova Natural online at www.novanatural.com. They were also sold from July 2005 through August 2008 in Kaplan’s 2005-2007 Infant, Toddlers & Two (ITT) catalog and online at www.kaplanco.com.
If you have one of these hammocks then you should – of course – stop using it.
If you bought the hammock from Nova Natural…
…please contact the company for a free replacement.
You can contact Nova Natural toll-free at (877) 668-2111 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their website at www.novanatural.com
If you bought the hammock from Kaplan…
…please contact Kaplan receive a full credit toward the purchase of another product. You can contact Kaplan at (800) 334-2014 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their website at www.kaplanco.com.
Source: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09760.html
Category: Safety recalls and warnings
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