CPSC, Design Ideas Ltd. Announce Recall of Bean Bag Furniture Sets

Recalled October 11, 2005 · CPSC recall 06005 · Design Ideas

Hazard

The chair and ottoman do not have locking zippers or warning labels. CPSC is aware of children who have died from suffocation when they unzipped, inhaled and ingested small pellets in similar bean bag furniture.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the chair and ottoman set immediately, keep them out of reach of young children and contact Design Ideas to arrange to return the product for a full refund.

Units

About 1,100 sets

Incidents / injuries

There have been no incidents or injuries reported.

Description

The Lily chair and Lily ottoman were sold together as a bean bag furniture set. The chair and ottoman sets were sold in ivory/white (model 170001), ivory/blue (model 170003), ivory/black (model 170004) and ivory/orange (model 170009). Model numbers can be found on a label affixed to the bottom of the furniture.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the chair and ottoman set immediately, keep them out of reach of young children and contact Design Ideas to arrange to return the product for a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Design Ideas at (800) 426-6394 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.designideas.net

Product

Lily Chair and Lily Ottoman Bean Bag Sets

Imported by

Design Ideas Ltd., of Springfield, Ill.

Retailers

Specialty gift and furniture stores nationwide sold the chair and ottoman sets from January 2004 through July 2005 for about $170.

Made in

Thailand

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →