Collections Etc. Inc. Announces Recall of Double Hammocks Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 08504. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The wooden rods at the head and foot of the hammock used to extend the fabric can break, causing the hammock to collapse and the user to fall to the ground.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the hammocks immediately and contact Collections Etc. for a full refund.
CPSC recall 08504 has the recall date 12 Oct 2007. The notice names the firm Transfar International. The recall has about 9,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Hammocks.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Collections Etc. is aware of five reports of the wooden rods breaking, resulting in four reports of injuries, including minor cuts, and sore necks and backs. |
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| Units | 9,000 |
| Description | This recall involves hammocks made with a solid green fabric and white support ropes. The hammock's green fabric measures 73 inches long by 46 inches wide and supports a maximum of up to 350lbs. |
| Product | Double Hammocks, 9000, Hammocks |
| Sold at | Web sites and catalogs nationwide from May 2007 through August 2007 for about $20. |
| Manufacturer | Transfar International Corp |
| Importer | Collections Etc. Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 9,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Hammocks
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Transfar International
- 1
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08504. https://recallregister.com/product/4515-collections-etc-inc-announces-recall-of-double-hammocks-due-to-fall-ha/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08504 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Collections Etc. is aware of five reports of the wooden rods breaking, resulting in four reports of injuries, including minor cuts, and sore necks and backs.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Web sites and catalogs nationwide from May 2007 through August 2007 for about $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08504?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
9000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan