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Pottery Barn Recalls Wooden Hammock Stands Due to Fall and Laceration Hazard

Date: October 1, 2008
Company: Pottery Barn catalog and the firm's Web site from March 2003 through July 2008
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should remove the two top side brackets of the hammock stand and dispose of the remaining portion of the hammock stand. Contact Pottery Barn to schedule a free pickup of the brackets and to receive a merchandise credit for the amount of the stand.

Affected Products

The wooden hammock stands measure about 154 ½ inches long by 53 ½ inches in height by 53 inches in width. There are two black metal brackets on the base and on the arms of the hammock stand. All Pottery Barn two pole wooden hammock stands sold from 2003 through 2008 are included in this recall.

Why Was This Recalled?

When used outdoors, the wood in the hammock stand can deteriorate over time and break, posing a risk of falls and lacerations to consumers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Pottery Barn catalog and the firm's Web site from March 2003 through July 2008

Pottery Barn catalog and the firm's Web site from March 2003 through July 2008 has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report