CPSC recall 08-604, announced August 29, 2008, covers FlagHouse Yayita Baby Hammocks (about 100 units). 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. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should immediately stop using the baby hammock and contact FlagHouse to receive a full refund, or credit toward the purchase of another product. Recall contact: call (800) 793-7900, or go to www.flaghouse.com.
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Affected model numbers
Model number YABP-1 is printed on a white tag sewn into the hammock's side seam.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
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.
Incidents and 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.
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- FlagHouse
- Product type
- Cribs & bassinets, Infant sleep products
- Recall number
- 08-604
- Units
- About 100
- Manufactured in
- Colombia
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
- Distributor
- FlagHouse Inc., of Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.
Yayita Baby Hammocks
CPSC product type: Bassinets/Baby Hammocks
Recall contact information
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
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