Ace Casual Furniture and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have announced the voluntary recall of about 2.2 million bean bag chairs following the deaths of two children. The zippers on all round and L-shaped vinyl bean bag chairs sold before July 2013 can be opened by children who can then crawl inside, get trapped and suffocate or choke on the bean bag chair’s foam beads. To remedy the bean bag chairs, we’re providing owners of the chairs free Safety Enhancement Kits that include three metal zipper-disabling rings, instructions for installing the rings and consumer safety information. The rings ensure that zippers remain permanently closed and cannot be opened.
Why are you voluntarily recalling pre-July 2013 round and L-shaped vinyl bean bags?
What should owners of the recalled bean bag chairs do while waiting for the repair kit?
Owners of the recalled bean bag chairs should inspect their bean bag chairs for any zippers that can be opened, immediately remove those bean bag chairs from use by children and contact Ace Bayou for a free Safety Enhancement Kit in order to permanently disable the zippers so that they can no longer be opened.
Which bean bag models are you voluntarily recalling?
We are voluntarily recalling all of its vinyl or fabric bean bags purchased before July 2013. The recall includes round and L-shaped bean bags. The sizes of the round and L-shaped bean bags affected by the recall are:
Round bean bag: 30″ diameter x 16″ high
Round bean bag: 32″ diameter x 16″ high
Round bean bag: 40″ diameter x 26″ high
L-shaped bean bag: 18″ wide x 30″ deep x 30″ high
Owners of recalled bean bag chairs that do not have zipper-disabling rings are eligible to receive free bean bag Safety Enhancement Kits from Ace Casual Furniture. Installing Ace Casual Furniture’s free bean bag Safety Enhancement Kit ensures that a bean bag’s zipper remains permanently disabled and closed.
Does your voluntary recall of pre-July 2013 round and L-shaped vinyl bean bags affect any of its other bean bag models?
No. No other bean bag chairs are affected by this voluntary recall of pre-July 2013 round and L-shaped vinyl bean bags.
Will I be able to install the free Safety Enhancement Kit myself?
Yes, the free Safety Enhancement Kit includes three metal zipper-disabling rings and easy-to-follow installation instructions. Only one zipper-disabling ring per zipper is required. Household pliers are needed to grip, position and bend the zipper-disabling ring around the zipper’s chain to prevent its slide from moving backwards.
How can I tell if you manufactured my bean bag?
Every bean bag we make has a label on it that indicates Ace Casual Furniture or Ace Bayou Corporation as its manufacturer.
How can I request a Safety Enhancement Kit?
To request a free Safety Enhancement Kit, pre-July 2013 round and L-shaped bean bag owners should contact us either by phone at 1-855- 571-8151 or our email form.
What is included in the free bean bag Safety Enhancement Kit?
Our bean bag free Safety Enhancement Kit includes three zipper-disabling rings, instructions for installation and consumer safety information.
Is your free bean bag Safety Enhancement Kit available from the store or website where I purchased my pre-July 2013 round or L-shaped vinyl bean bag?
No, our free bean bag Safety Enhancement Kit is available solely from Ace Casual Furniture by consumer request only and not sold separately.
Do I need a receipt for my pre-July 2013 round or L-shaped bean bag to receive a free Safety Enhancement Kit?
No, receipts are not required to request a free bean bag Safety Enhancement Kit.
Will I be able to refill my round or L-shaped bean bag after installing a free Safety Enhancement Kit?
No, our free bean bag Safety Enhancement Kit includes a zipper-disabling ring that, when installed, prevents a bean bag’s zipper from unzipping.
My bean bag already has a zipper-disabling ring near its zipper-head. Should I request a free Safety Enhancement Kit?
No, bean bags that already incorporate a zipper-disabling ring do not need any additional attention.
Is there a standard that addresses the safety of bean bag chairs?
Yes, there is a voluntary standard that requires non-refillable bean bag chairs to have closed and permanently disabled zippers.
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For questions not answered here, email Ace Bayou or call Ace Bayou Customer Service toll-free at 1-855-571-8151.