The Recall Desk
Our severity:CriticalCPSC·90073·Announced 1990-04-19

J.C. Penney Recalls Support Sack Infant Cushions Due to Suffocation Risk

J.C. Penney is recalling approximately 4,700 infant cushions due to a suffocation risk. Consumers should stop using the products immediately and return them for a refund.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that CPSC received 19 reports of infant deaths associated with similar products, triggering the rubric rule that reported deaths result in a score of 5.

Plain-English summary

J.C. Penney Company, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is voluntarily recalling approximately 4,700 "Support Sack" infant cushions because of a suffocation risk. The recall includes Disney Babies Toddletime Support Sacks, Sleepy Time Bears Toddletime Support Sacks, and Sesame Street Support Sacks.

CPSC has received 19 reports that an infant was found dead lying face-down on similar bean bag infant cushions. The source text explicitly states that none of the reported deaths involve products sold by J.C. Penney. The recalled items were sold nationwide in J.C. Penney stores for approximately $16.00 to $17.00.

J.C. Penney and CPSC staff urge consumers to stop using the above-listed products immediately and return them to any J.C. Penney store for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Sesame Street, Disney Babies Toddletime Support Sack infant cushions
Manufacturer
JC Penney
Category
Consumer Product — Infant Furniture
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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