AAFES Recalls Support Sack Bean Bag Infant Cushions Due to Suffocation Risk

Plain-English summary

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is voluntarily recalling more than 11,000 "Support Sack" bean bag infant cushions in conjunction with its supplier, Gold, Inc. These cushions, which are quilted fabric covered and filled with polystyrene pellets, were sold worldwide at post and base exchanges. Each cushion is equipped with restraining waist and crotch straps and is intended for use with infants.

The recall is being issued because of a suffocation risk. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has received reports of 19 infant deaths involving this type of infant cushion, although there are no known deaths specifically associated with the cushions sold by AAFES. Other retailers have sold these or similar infant cushions, but this notice is limited to the units sold at Army and Air Force exchanges.

Consumers who have these cushions are urged to stop using them immediately. Authorized exchange customers should return the cushions to any exchange for a refund of the purchase price.

The recalled product

Product

Support Sack bean bag infant cushions

Manufacturer

Gold

Category

Consumer Product — Infant Furniture

Hazard

• suffocation

Distribution

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