CPSC, Battat Incorporated Announce Recall of Beanbag Cushions Suffocation and Strangulation Hazards to Babies Cited
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2001-06-13). Hazards: strangulation, suffocation. About 1,500 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 01171 |
| Published | 2001-06-13 |
| Last updated | 2026-03-06 |
| Product category | Cushions |
| Products | Parents™ magazine-brand Soft Landing Beanbag cushions |
| Firm named in the title | Battat Incorporated |
| Firms | Battat Incorporated, of Plattsburgh, N.Y. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | Thailand |
| Units (US) | 1,500 |
| Hazard classes | strangulation, suffocation |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Target stores nationwide sold the cushions, from September 2000 through May 2001, for about $24. |
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."
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.
Remedy
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.
Incidents and injuries
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.
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