Harkla Sensory Swings Recalled for Ceiling Hook Defect
Families with the four-hole ceiling-hook model should check their swing and request a free repair kit from Harkla.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Special Needs
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled more than 25,000 Harkla children's compression sensory swings after the ceiling hook on certain models was found to detach from its mounting plate. Owners of the affected four-hole ceiling-hook models can request a free repair kit from Harkla.
Why it matters
Harkla received 29 reports of ceiling hook separation, which caused 14 injuries, including a broken arm and two concussions, and the detachment poses a risk of serious injury from a fall. Families who use these swings for sensory support are being asked to check their model and stop using the hook until the repair is completed.
The recall is grounded in 29 consumer reports of ceiling hooks separating from mounting plates, which produced 14 injuries across roughly 25,541 U.S. units and 5,534 Canadian units sold. The recall applies only to the four-hole ceiling-hook models, and the extraction does not indicate whether any additional incidents have been identified beyond those 29 reports.
The players
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The federal agency that protects the public from unreasonable risks of injury from consumer products and oversees product recalls in the United States.
Harkla
The maker of children's compression sensory swings, whose products are used to provide calming sensory input for children with sensory processing needs.
The details
Each affected swing is suspended by a ceiling hook that is meant to stay fixed to its mounting plate, but in the reported incidents the hook pulled free, sending the swing and its occupant down. The swings, which were sold online through Amazon.com and Harkla.co and through independent retailers, can be identified by the SKU numbers LS-COMP-1BLU or LS-COMP-1BLU-SW printed on the packaging. The free repair kit includes a replacement ceiling hook mounting plate, a safety strap, and updated installation instructions.
Timeline
The affected swings were sold at $100 to $130 from March 2020 through December 2025.
The recall was announced on November 3, 2026.
Health Landscape
Sensory swings are widely used in occupational therapy and at home to support children with sensory processing needs, which makes their hardware reliability a concern for families relying on them daily. This recall illustrates how federal product-safety oversight applies to specialized therapy equipment sold directly to consumers, not only to clinical settings.
If your child uses a Harkla swing, check the packaging for SKU LS-COMP-1BLU or LS-COMP-1BLU-SW and confirm whether it has the four-hole ceiling hook before the next use. Contact Harkla for the free repair kit and discuss any injury concerns with your child's physician or occupational therapist.
The takeaway
Check any children's sensory swing for the four-hole ceiling hook and its SKU before use, and stop using it if the hook shows any sign of loosening. Obtain the free repair kit from Harkla and talk with your child's care team about safe alternatives during the repair.
Further reading
For more on daily life and support, browse our Special Needs coverage.
More information
Request the free repair kit from the Harkla recall page.
