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Consumer product recall

Home Depot of Canada Inc. Recalls Hampton Bay Traditional Swing with Canopy

Starting date:
July 8, 2016
Posting date:
July 8, 2016
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-59240

Affected products

Hampton Bay Traditional Swing with Canopy

Product description

This recall involves Hampton Bay Traditional Patio Swing with Canopy Model #: GSS00210A, UPC: 848681045091; SKU: 1000847087.

Hazard identified

A support rod connecting the swing to the frame (the front boom support- part K) can snap/break when consumers swing in a side to side motion, instead of the swing’s intended front to back motion. The chair can fall to the ground and result in injury to the consumer.

Hampton Bay has received one consumer incident of incident or injury in Canada. Health Canada has not received any incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.

Number sold

Approximately 671 swings were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled swings were sold at Home Depot from February 1, 2016 – June 17, 2016.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Manufacturer
Ningbo Qiangbang Outdoor Leisure Article
Zhejiang
CHINA

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What you should do

Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled swings, and to return the recalled product to Home Depot of Canada Inc. for a full refund.

Consumers can contact Home Depot of Canada Inc. by telephone at 1-888-628-1888, Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST, and Saturday between 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST, or by email.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.