NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 3, 2007
Release #07-229

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 800-7083
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Hammock Stands Recalled by The Algoma Net Co. Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Hammock Stands

Units: About 3,000

Importer: The Algoma Net Co., of Algoma, Wis.

Manufacturer: Danlong Industries Ltd., of China

Hazard: The foot brackets on the hammock frame can crack or tear,
causing a consumer to fall to the ground.

Incidents/Injuries: Algoma has received 28 reports of foot brackets
cracking or tearing, including eight reports of users falling to the
ground. One consumer reported lower back pain and nerve damage, and
one consumer reported cutting her lip.

Description: The recall includes Algoma hammock stands model numbers
6250, 6250BH, and 6290W88B. They were sold with a cotton rope hammock
with wood spreader bars and attached chains. The frame is made of
steel and has five separate tubular pieces, including two foot
brackets. The model number is located at the top of the instruction
sheet that was provided with the hammock stand.

Sold at: Kohl's, D.S.I./Supervalu, Fingerhut, Mills Fleet Farm, Shopko
Stores, Inc. and Target.com from December 2006 through May 2007 for
between $100 and $150.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the hammock stands and
contact Algoma for instructions on returning the foot brackets for a
free replacement. The recalled units should not be returned to the
retailer.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Algoma at (800)
800-7083 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit
the firm's Web site at www.algomanet.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07229.html