Ace Bayou zippered bean bag chairs
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Between 1971 and 1994, at least 10 million zippered bean bag chairs were distributed by nine manufacturers through major retailers nationwide. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission identified 5 deaths and at least 27 other incidents involving children and toddlers who suffocated or choked after unzipping the bean bag covers, crawling inside, or inhaling and ingesting the small foam pellets that fill these chairs. The manufacturers have voluntarily agreed to participate in a repair program to address this hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using any zippered bean bag chair that can freely open and keep them away from children. To receive repair instructions, consumers should identify the manufacturer using the label on the chair and call the company's toll-free number provided in the announcement. Bean bag chairs with a small T-shaped plastic tab attached to the zipper head are specifically identified as needing repair. If consumers are unsure whether their bean bag chair is part of this recall, they can call the CPSC's toll-free hotline at (800) 638-2772 for assistance.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Suffocation
March 16, 1995 Release # 95-093 WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of its ongoing investigation of deaths and injuries associated with zippered bean bag chairs, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today a major cooperative repair program for at least 10 million zippered bean bag chairs.CPSC is aware of 5 deaths and at least 27 other incidents in which children and toddlers have inhaled or ingested the bean bag filling. In some cases, the children unzipped the bean bag cover, crawled inside, and suffocated from inhaling the small pellets of foam filling. In other cases, children choked while playing with escaping, adhering pellets which clogged their mouths and noses.CPSC Chairman Ann Brown said, "I am glad these companies have chosen to work voluntarily with CPSC to avoid risks to children."The following companies are participating in this voluntary corrective action program: COMPANY DISTRIBUTION DATES Ace Bayou Corp.New Orleans, La.(800) 782-2770 1992 through 1994 Ace NoveltyBellvue, Wash.(800) 325-7888 1990 through 1994 American Bean Bag Co.Corona, Calif.(800) 338-8667 1990 through 1994 American Home Furnishings Corp.Ft. Wayne, Ind.(800) 860-2432 1992 through 1994 Colortex USAFt. Smith, Ark.(800) 681-1308 1993 through 1994 Gold MedalRichmond, Va.(800) 986-1010 1986 through 1994 Jordan Manuf. Co.Monticello, Ind.(800) 328-6522 1989 through 1993 Mr. Bean BagGarland, Texas(800) 525-7707 1971 through 1994 Now ProductsChicago, Ill.(800) 669-5520 1987 through 1994 These manufacturers' bean bag chairs have been sold nationwide in retail stores including Caldor, F.W. Woolworth, Harts Stores, J.C. Penney, Kmart, Montgomery Ward, Rich's, Sears Roebuck and Co., Toys 'R' Us, and Walmart.Consumers should stop using any manufacturer's bean bag chairs with zippers that freely open and take them away from children IMMEDIATELY. Consumers should check the bean bag chairs for a label identifying the manufacturer and call the company's 800 number listed above to receive instructions for repairing bean bag chairs to prevent them from opening.CPSC states that consumers should be aware that bean bag chairs manufactured with a small, T-shaped plastic tab attached to the zipper head are in need of repair. Consumers who are not sure whether their bean bag chairs are included in this repair program should call CPSC's toll-free hotline at (800) 638-2772 for assistance.CPSC is continuing to investigate other manufacturers of zippered bean bag chairs that may have distributed similar products
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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