The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·13194·Announced 2013-05-16

Powell Company Recalls Anywhere Lounger Bean Bag Chairs Due to Suffocation Hazards

Powell Company is recalling about 6,300 Anywhere Lounger bean bag chairs because young children can unzip them and ingest or inhale the beads inside, posing a suffocation and strangulation hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (suffocation/strangulation) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Powell Company is recalling about 6,300 Anywhere Lounger bean bag chairs due to suffocation and strangulation hazards. The recalled chairs are 100% polyester or 100% cotton, measure about 51 inches in height with a 43-inch wide base, and are available in purple, chocolate, bayou blue, pink, lime green, denim, black and white, striped black and white, natural, and camo. The item number is printed on the product packaging, and "Powell Company" is printed on the label on the bean bag chairs.

The hazard exists because the bean bag chairs do not have a permanent zipper closure. This allows young children to unzip the chairs and ingest or inhale the small beads inside, which poses a suffocation and strangulation hazard. No injuries have been reported.

The chairs were sold at furniture stores nationwide, including W.S. Badcock, Value City Furniture, and Nebraska Furniture Mart, as well as online at www.Groupon.com, from June 2012 to February 2013 for about $100. Consumers should immediately take the Anywhere Lounger away from young children and inspect the bean bag chair to see if the exterior zipper can be opened. If the zipper can open, consumers should contact Powell Company to receive a free Safety Enhancement Repair Kit. Consumers can contact Powell Company at (800) 622-4456 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT or online at www.powellcompany.com.

The recalled product

Product
Anywhere Lounger Bean Bag Chairs
Manufacturer
L. Powell Acquisition Corp., of Culver City, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
6,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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