Infant Bean Bag Cushions Recalled Due to Suffocation Risk

Plain-English summary

Gold, Inc. and Pinky Baby Products are voluntarily recalling their "Support Sack" and "Cozy Cushion" infant bean bag cushions in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall is due to a suffocation risk associated with the products. These fabric-covered, polystyrene pellet-filled cushions were intended for use with infants.

The companies sold approximately 146,000 of these cushions since 1988. The Commission has received 19 reports of infants found dead lying face-down on infant bean bag cushions; however, the source text explicitly states that none of the reported deaths involve products sold by Gold, Inc. or Pinky Baby Products. Some of the recalled products are equipped with restraining waist and crotch straps.

Manufacturers and Commission staff urge consumers to stop using these products immediately. To receive a free infant product in exchange, consumers should cut a 6-inch square from the product's cover and return it with the paper tag to the manufacturer's address. Consumers may also return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product

Cozy Cushion infant bean bag cushions

Manufacturer

Gold

Category

Consumer Product — Infant Products

Hazard

• suffocation

Distribution

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