Grand Trunk Recalls Parachute Hammocks Due to Fall Hazard
Home product recall 09-347. Announced by CPSC on Sep 23, 2009.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Sep 23, 2009. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 2,500 units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The hammock’s supporting hooks can fail, causing occupants to fall and suffer injuries.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the recalled hammocks immediately and contact the firm for a free repair kit.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Grand Trunk toll-free at (877) 365-2965 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.grandtrunkgoods.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled hammocks were sold in single and double versions and packaged in a nylon sack. The Grand Trunk logo is printed on the sack. The following models and colors are included in the recall: SH-01 (Single Olive/Khaki), SH-02 (Single Blue/Navy Blue), SH-06 (Single Royal/Khaki), DH-01 (Double Olive/Khaki), DH-02 (Double Lt. Blue/Yellow), DH-03(Double Navy/Silver), DH-04 (Double Navy/Red). The model number can be located on the product’s hang tag.
About 2,500 units, as CPSC gives them.
Single and Double “Parachute” Hammocks.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Travel Hammock Inc., dba Grand Trunk, Skokie, Ill.
- Specialty outdoor retailers nationwide from July 2008 through June 2009 for between $50 and $60.
- Made in Indonesia, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
The firm has received nine incidents of hooks failing, resulting in bumps, bruises and/or scrapes.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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