The Recall Desk
CriticalCPSC·90090·Announced 1990-04-30

Jumping-Jacks Recalls Baby Jacks Bean Bag Cushions Due to Suffocation Risk

Jumping-Jacks Shoes is recalling approximately 45,000 Baby Jacks Bean Bag cushions because of a suffocation risk. Consumers are urged to stop using the product immediately.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that one death allegedly involves the recalled product, which meets the rubric criterion for a score of 5 (Critical) due to known fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Jumping-Jacks Shoes, Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 45,000 "Baby Jacks" Bean Bag cushions in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall is due to a suffocation risk associated with the infant cushions.

The Baby Jacks cushion is a fabric-covered, polystyrene pellet-filled cushion intended for use with infants. The manufacturer's name and fiber content information are attached to the product. Approximately 45,000 units were sold nationwide from 1985 through February 1990 in Jumping-Jacks Shoes and other small retail stores for about $15.00.

The CPSC has received 19 reports that an infant was found dead lying face-down on an infant bean bag cushion, of which one death allegedly involves a Jumping-Jacks product. The manufacturer and the Commission urge consumers to stop using these cushions immediately. Consumers who have a Baby Jacks Bean Bag cushion may return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Baby Jacks Bean Bag cushions
Manufacturer
Jumping-Jacks Shoes
Category
Consumer Product — Infant Furniture
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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