CPSC, Battat Incorporated Announce Recall of Beanbag Cushions Suffocation and St...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
This product is an infant cushion manufactured by Battat for Parents™ magazine. Infant pillows and cushions have been banned under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act since 1992 because they pose a suffocation hazard to infants. In addition, two 8- to 9-inch cords, which attach toys to the cushions, pose strangulation hazards.
Product Description & Identification
The airplane-shaped cushions, measuring approximately 27 inches long by 21 inches wide, are covered in various solid-colored cloth panels, and are filled with plastic foam pellets. They have a "smiley face" on the front with a propeller that spins and makes clicking sounds, and a plush nose. The back of the cushion has a circular target design. Side pockets on the wings have a "My First Passport" book with circle teether and a heart-shaped rattle attached. The cushions' hang tag reads in part, "Parent's PLAY + LEARN ...Fun and safe for all ages...Battat Inc... Made in Thailand." Writing on the packaging states that the product can be used for infants 6 months and up to nap, and that the cushions are "not considered a safe sleeping area for babies."
Affected Products
Parents™ magazine-brand Soft Landing Beanbag cushions
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Battat-Incorporated-Announce-Recall-of-Beanbag-Cushions- |
| Title | CPSC, Battat Incorporated Announce Recall of Beanbag Cushions Suffocation and Strangulation Hazards to Babies Cited |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/soft-landing-beanbag.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Soft Landing Beanbag cushion |
| Hazards › Name | This product is an infant cushion manufactured by Battat for Parents™ magazine. Infant pillows and cushions have been banned under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act since 1992 because they pose a suffocation hazard to infants. In addition, two 8- to 9-inch cords, which attach toys to the cushions, pose strangulation hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | Battat has received one report of the cord attached to the rattle on one of these cushions becoming wrapped around the neck of a 7-month-old baby boy, causing red marks. |
| Products › Name | Parents™ magazine-brand Soft Landing Beanbag cushions |
| Products › Type | Cushions |
| Products › Category I D | 1905 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,500 |
| Recall I D | 819 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take the cushions away from children immediately and return the cushions to a Target store for a refund. Consumers also can send their cushions to Battat Incorporated, Attention: Valinda Cayetano, Quality Assurance, 44 Martina Circle, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 for a refund plus mailing costs. |
| Retailers › Name | Target stores nationwide sold the cushions, from September 2000 through May 2001, for about $24. |
| Recall Date | 2001-06-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | The airplane-shaped cushions, measuring approximately 27 inches long by 21 inches wide, are covered in various solid-colored cloth panels, and are filled with plastic foam pellets. They have a "smiley face" on the front with a propeller that spins and makes clicking sounds, and a plush nose. The back of the cushion has a circular target design. Side pockets on the wings have a "My First Passport" book with circle teether and a heart-shaped rattle attached. The cushions' hang tag reads in part, "Parent's PLAY + LEARN ...Fun and safe for all ages...Battat Inc... Made in Thailand." Writing on the packaging states that the product can be used for infants 6 months and up to nap, and that the cushions are "not considered a safe sleeping area for babies." |
| Recall Number | 01171 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Battat Incorporated, of Plattsburgh, N.Y. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should call Battat Incorporated at (800) 247-6144 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the Battat web site at www.battat-toys.com or the Target web site at www.target.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-03-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Thailand |