Kaplan Early Learning · Recalled
Baby Hammocks Recalled by Kaplan Early Learning Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards
The hammock can flip over, posing a serious fall hazard and strangulation hazard to infants who become entrapped in the seat's restraint straps while upside down.
- Units
- About 200 (Related recalls have been issued: #08-604 and #09-760)
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $100
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled baby hammock is a 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 YABN-1 is printed on a white tag sewn into the hammock's side seam.
The file
- Sold at
- Kaplan's 2005-2007 Infant, Toddlers & Two (ITT) catalog and online at www.kaplanco.com from July 2005 through August 2008 for about $100.
- Product type
- Bassinets/Baby Hammocks
- Made in
- Colombia
- Recalled by
- Kaplan Early Learning Company, of Lewisville, N.C.
Incident log
No incidents have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the baby hammock and contact Kaplan to receive a full credit toward the purchase of another product. The firm has contacted all known purchasers of this product.
For additional information, contact Kaplan at (800) 334-2014 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.kaplanco.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 04 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.