Mini-Hammocks Recalled
CPSC recall 96183. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Strangulation
CPSC recall 96183 has the recall date 8 Aug 1996. The notice names the firm Herman's World of Sports. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Strangulation. CPSC gives the product type Hammocks.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Mini-Hammocks Recalled NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Hannah Simone August 8, 1996 (301) 504-7908 Release # 96-183 CPSC, EZ Sales, Twin Oaks Hammock Company, and Safesport Manufacturing Company Announce Recall of Mini-Hammocks WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), EZ Sales of Gardena, Calif., Twin Oaks Hammock Company of Louisa, Va., and Safesport Manufacturing Company of Chapin, S.C., are recalling 75,000 light-weight, net mini-hammocks that do not have spreader bars. Some EZ Sales hammocks were marketed using the "Hang Ten" label and trademark. These manufacturers join 10 other manufacturers and importers of mini-hammocks without spreader bars who are recalling 3 million of the potentially dangerous products this year. Without spreader bars to hold the mini-hammock bed open, the mini-hammock can twist around a child's neck as he/she is getting into or out of the mini-hammock, resulting in strangulation and death. When a net mini-hammock is attached to an indoor or outdoor location such as trees, decks, porches,… |
| Product | E-Z Sales Hang Ten light-weight net mini-hammocks, Hammocks |
| Product | EZ Sales light-weight net mini-hammocks |
| Product | Safesport Manufacturing Company light-weight net mini-hammocks |
| Product | Twin Oaks Hammock Company light-weight net mini-hammocks |
| Manufacturer | Herman's World of Sports; Twin Oaks Hammock; Safesport Manufacturing |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1996: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1996
- 138
- Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls of 1996 in the category Hammocks
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Herman's World of Sports
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96183. https://recallregister.com/product/5840-mini-hammocks-recalled/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 96183 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 96183 has no incident or injury text.