CPSC Recalls

Recalls / 2014-08-22

Two Deaths Reported with Ace Bayou Bean Bag Chairs; Recall Announced Due to Suffocation and Choking Hazards

14261 · Recalled 2014-08-22 · CPSC page

Ace Bayou bean bag chair
Ace Bayou bean bag chair

Description

The recalled bean bag chairs have two zippers that can be unzipped and opened, including one of the exterior cover and other directly underneath that zipper. The recalled chairs with zippers that open were sold in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors and fabrics. They include round or L-shaped, vinyl or fabric, and are filled with polystyrene foam beads. They were sold in a variety of colors, including purple, violet, blue, red, pink, yellow, Kelly green, black, port, navy, lime, royal blue, turquoise, tangerine and multi-color. The round bean bag chairs were sold in three sizes, 30, 32 and 40 inches in diameter. The L-shaped bean bag chair measures 18 inches wide by 30 inches deep by 30 inches high. "ACE BAYOU CORP" is printed on a tag sewn into the bean bag chair's cover seam.

Hazards

The zippers on the bean bag chairs can be opened by children who can then crawl inside, get trapped and suffocate or choke on the bean bag chair's foam beads.

Reported injuries

A 13-year old boy from McKinney, Texas died and a 3-year-old girl from Lexington, Ky. died after suffocating from lack of air and inhaling the chair's foam beads. Both children were found inside the chairs.

Remedy

Consumers should check their bean bag chairs for any zippers that can open, take those that can open away from children immediately and contact Ace Bayou for a free repair kit to permanently disable the zippers so that they cannot be opened.

Products

NameModelUnits
Bean bag chairsAbout 2.2 million

Parties

Distributor
Ace Bayou Corp., of New Orleans, La.
Made in
China
Sold at
Bon-Ton, Meijer, Pamida, School Specialty, Wayfair, Walmart stores, online at Amazon.com, Meijer.com, Walmart.com before July 2013 for, $100.

Consumer contact

Ace Bayou toll-free at (855) 571-8151 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.acebayou.com and click on "Recall Information" for more information.

More images

Ace Bayou bean bag chair with open zipper
Ace Bayou bean bag chair with open zipper
Ace Bayou L-shaped bean bag chair
Ace Bayou L-shaped bean bag chair

Source: CPSC recall 14261. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.