Powell Company Recalls Anywhere Lounger Bean Bag Chairs Due to Suffocation and Strangulation Hazards

Purple Anywhere Lounger 199-B004

Anywhere Lounger Bean Bag Chairs

Recall Date: May 16th, 2013
Type: Bean Bag Chairs
Units: About 6,300
Hazards: Bean bag chairs without a permanent zipper closure allow young children to unzip, ingest or inhale the small beads inside of the bean bag chair, posing a suffocation and strangulation hazard.
Remedies: Repair
Consumers should immediately take the Anywhere Lounger away from young children, inspect the bean bag chair to see if the exterior zipper can be opened and if the zipper on your chair can open contact Powell Company to receive a free Safety Enhancement Repair Kit.

Description

The recalled Anywhere Lounger bean bag chairs are 100% polyester or 100% cotton and measure about 51 inches in height with a 43 inch wide base. Recalled colors include purple (item 199-B004), chocolate (item 199-B005), bayou blue (item 199-B006), pink (item 199-B007), lime green (item 199-B008), denim (item 199-B009), black and white (item 199-B012), striped black and white (item 199-B014), natural (item 199-B016) and camo (item 199-B017). The item number is printed on the product packaging and Powell Company is printed on the label on the bean bag chairs.

Images:

Purple Anywhere Lounger 199-B004

Chocolate Anywhere Lounger 199-B005

Bayou Blue Anywhere Lounger 199-B006

Pink Anywhere Lounger 199-B007

Lime Green Anywhere Lounger 199-B008

Denim Anywhere Lounger 199-B009

Black & White Anywhere Lounger 199-B012

Striped Black & White Anywhere Lounger 199-B014

Natural Anywhere Lounger 199-B016

Camo Anywhere Lounger 199-B017

Consumer Contact:

Powell Company at (800) 622-4456 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT or online at www.powellcompany.com and click on Anywhere Lounger Safety Enhancement Kit for more information.

Injuries:

None reported.

Manufacturers:

L. Powell Acquisition Corp., of Culver City, Calif.

Retailers:

Furniture stores nationwide including W.S. Badcock, Value City Furniture, Nebraska Furniture Mart and online at www.Groupon.com from June 2012 to February 2013 for about $100.