Recalls / 2013-05-16

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

13194 · Recalled 2013-05-16 · CPSC page

Description

The recalled Anywhere Lounger bean bag chairs are 100% polyester or 100% cotton and measure about 51 inches in height with a 43 inch wide base. Recalled colors include purple (item 199-B004), chocolate (item 199-B005), bayou blue (item 199-B006), pink (item 199-B007), lime green (item 199-B008), denim (item 199-B009), black and white (item 199-B012), striped black and white (item 199-B014), natural (item 199-B016) and camo (item 199-B017). The item number is printed on the product packaging and Powell Company is printed on the label on the bean bag chairs.

Hazards

Bean bag chairs without a permanent zipper closure allow young children to unzip, ingest or inhale the small beads inside of the bean bag chair, posing a suffocation and strangulation hazard.

Reported injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the Anywhere Lounger away from young children, inspect the bean bag chair to see if the exterior zipper can be opened and if the zipper on your chair can open contact Powell Company to receive a free Safety Enhancement Repair Kit.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Anywhere Lounger Bean Bag Chairs		About 6,300

Parties

Manufacturer: L. Powell Acquisition Corp.
Importer: Powell Company, of Culver City, Calif.
Made in: China
Sold at: Furniture including W.S. Badcock, Value City Furniture, Nebraska Furniture Mart, online at www.Groupon.com

Consumer contact

Powell Company at (800) 622-4456 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT or online at www.powellcompany.com and click on Anywhere Lounger Safety Enhancement Kit for more information.

More images

Striped Black & White Anywhere Lounger 199-B014

Source: CPSC recall 13194. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.