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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2001-06-13

CPSC, Battat Incorporated Announce Recall of Beanbag Cushions Suffocation and Strangulation Hazards to Babies Cited

Is my product affected?

Parents™ magazine-brand Soft Landing Beanbag cushions

  • Brand Battat Incorporated, of Plattsburgh, N.Y.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Battat Incorporated and the CPSC have recalled airplane-shaped beanbag cushions manufactured for Parents™ magazine due to suffocation and strangulation hazards. The cushions measure approximately 27 inches long by 21 inches wide, are filled with plastic foam pellets, and feature a spinning propeller with a "smiley face" on the front. Two 8- to 9-inch cords attached to toys pose a strangulation risk, and the cushions themselves pose a suffocation hazard to infants, which is why infant pillows and cushions have been banned under federal law since 1992.

Consumers should immediately take the cushions away from children and return them for a refund. Affected consumers can either return the cushions to a Target store or send them to Battat Incorporated, Attention: Valinda Cayetano, Quality Assurance, 44 Martina Circle, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Those who mail the cushions will receive a refund plus reimbursement for mailing costs.

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

Hazard

This product is an infant cushion manufactured by Battat for Parents™ magazine. Infant pillows and cushions have been banned under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act since 1992 because they pose a suffocation hazard to infants. In addition, two 8- to 9-inch cords, which attach toys to the cushions, pose strangulation hazards.

What should I do?

Consumers should take the cushions away from children immediately and return the cushions to a Target store for a refund. Consumers also can send their cushions to Battat Incorporated, Attention: Valinda Cayetano, Quality Assurance, 44 Martina Circle, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 for a refund plus mailing costs.

Details from the source

The airplane-shaped cushions, measuring approximately 27 inches long by 21 inches wide, are covered in various solid-colored cloth panels, and are filled with plastic foam pellets. They have a "smiley face" on the front with a propeller that spins and makes clicking sounds, and a plush nose. The back of the cushion has a circular target design. Side pockets on the wings have a "My First Passport" book with circle teether and a heart-shaped rattle attached. The cushions' hang tag reads in part, "Parent's PLAY + LEARN ...Fun and safe for all ages...Battat Inc... Made in Thailand." Writing on the packaging states that the product can be used for infants 6 months and up to nap, and that the cushions are "not considered a safe sleeping area for babies."

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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