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Comfort Research Recalls Vinyl Bean Bag Chairs Due to Risk of Entrapment, Suffocation

Name: Comfort Research Recalls Vinyl Bean Bag Chairs Due to Risk of Entrapment, Suffocation
Brand: Comfort Research, LLC, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
SKU: CPSC-15053
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: December 19, 2014Recall ID: 15053Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

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

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves vinyl polystyrene-filled bean bag chairs with a single zipper on the exterior cover. The round vinyl bean bag chairs measure 88 and 98 inches in diameter. Colors and patterns included in the recall are black, hot pink, lime, purple, royal blue, ruby red, and baseball, basketball, football and soccer ball. A tag sewn into bean bag chair's cover seam reads "Made By Comfort Research" and "100% Polystyrene."

Affected Products

Bean Bag Chairs

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Comfort-Research-Recalls-Vinyl-Bean-Bag-Chairs
Title	Comfort Research Recalls Vinyl Bean Bag Chairs Due to Risk of Entrapment, Suffocation
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15053.ultraloungblack800.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Comfort Research Bean Bag Chair in Black
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15053.soccerballchair800.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Comfort Research Bean Bag Chair in Soccer Theme
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15053.beanbagtag800.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Comfort Research bean bag chair seam label.
Hazards › Name	The zippers on the bean bag chairs can be opened by children who can then crawl inside, become entrapped, suffocate or choke on the bean bag chair's foam beads.
Injuries › Name	None reported.
Products › Name	Bean Bag Chairs
Products › Type	Bean Bag Chairs
Products › Category I D	1847
Products › Number Of Units	About 125,000
Recall I D	1888
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately take the recalled bean bag chairs from children and check them for zippers that can be opened. Consumers can contact Comfort Research for instructions to permanently disable the zipper.
Retailers › Name	Burlington Coat Factory, Kroger, Meijer and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon, Bean Bag Company, Groupon, Kohls, Target, Toys R Us, Walmart, Wayfair and other online retailers between January 2010 and October 2013 for between $30 and $40.
Recall Date	2014-12-19T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves vinyl polystyrene-filled bean bag chairs with a single zipper on the exterior cover. The round vinyl bean bag chairs measure 88 and 98 inches in diameter. Colors and patterns included in the recall are black, hot pink, lime, purple, royal blue, ruby red, and baseball, basketball, football and soccer ball. A tag sewn into bean bag chair's cover seam reads "Made By Comfort Research" and "100% Polystyrene."
Recall Number	15053
Manufacturers › Name	Comfort Research, LLC, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Consumer Contact	Comfort Research toll-free at (844) 578-8933 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.comfortresearch.com and click on the Product Recall link for more information.
Last Publish Date	2015-01-06T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country	United States
Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country	China

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Recalling FirmComfort Research, LLC, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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