Baby Hammocks Recalled by Kaplan Early Learning Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards
Source: CPSC Recall #09761
Recall Date
2009-08-04
Manufacturer
Kaplan Early Learning Company, of Lewisville, N.C.
Units Affected
About 200 (Related recalls have been issued: #08-604 and #09-760)
Products Involved
La Siesta Yayita Baby Hammocks
Hazard
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.
Remedy
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.
Reported Injuries
No incidents have been reported.
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.
Manufactured In
Colombia
Full Recall Description
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.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28