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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1999-06-07

Beanbags Sold With Barney Hopscotch Game Towels Recalled by Franco

Is my product affected?

  • Brand Franco Beach
  • Brand Meijer
  • Brand Ames
  • Brand Wal-Mart
  • Brand Franco Manufacturing

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What happened

Franco Manufacturing Co. Inc. is recalling beanbags sold with approximately 4,800 Barney Hopscotch Game Towels due to a potential aspiration hazard. The beanbags, which are 2 inches square and made of terry fabric in solid green or solid purple, have seams that can separate and release plastic pellets that pose a risk to young children. The towels were sold at Ames, Meijer, and Walmart stores nationwide from March through May 1999 for approximately $15. The CPSC and Franco Manufacturing are not aware of any injuries from these beanbags.

Consumers should immediately take the beanbags away from children. According to the recall notice, consumers should send the beanbags to Franco Manufacturing Co. Inc., ATTN: Consumer Relations, 555 Prospect St., Metuchen, NJ 08840 for a refund that includes the cost of postage. For more information, consumers can call Franco Manufacturing at (800) 631-4663 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday, or contact the CPSC Consumer Hotline at (800) 638-2772.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Aspiration

Details from the source

Beanbags Sold With Barney Hopscotch Game Towels Recalled by Franco NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 1999 Release # 99-121 Company Phone Number: (800) 631-4663 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 CPSC, Franco Manufacturing Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Beanbags Sold With Barney TM Hopscotch Game Towels WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Franco Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Metuchen, N.J., is recalling beanbags sold with about 4,800 Barney Hopscotch Game Towels. The seams on these beanbags can separate and allow plastic pellets to be released, presenting an aspiration hazard to young children. CPSC and Franco Manufacturing are not aware of any injuries involving these beanbags. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The Barney Hopscotch Game Towel is a terry beach towel with a printed hopscotch board in red, yellow, blue and green. The two beanbags sold with the towels also are made with a terry fabric, one solid green and one solid purple. The beanbags are 2 inches square in size. The towel is 29 inches by 58 inches, and has the Barney, Baby Bop and BJ characters printed on it. The sewn-in label on the towel reads, in part, "Franco Beach Co," and "Made in China." The game towel was sold in a clear plastic bags with white plastic handles. Ames, Meijers and Walmart stores sold the game towels nationwide from March 1999 through May 1999 for about $15. Consumers should take these beanbags away from children immediately, and send them to Franco Manufacturing for a refund, including the cost of postage. Only the beanbags should be sent to Franco Manufacturing Co. Inc., ATTN: Consumer Relations, 555 Prospect St., Metuchen, NJ 08840. For more information, consumers should call Franco Manufacturing at (800) 631-4663 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday.

Source

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