CPSC, Battat Incorporated Announce Recall of Beanbag Cushions Suffocation and Strangulation Hazards to Babies Cited
CPSC recall 01171. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 01171 has the recall date 13 Jun 2001. The notice names the firm Battat. The recall has about 1,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Strangulation. CPSC gives the product type Cushions.
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More of the notice
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| 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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| Units | 1,500 |
| 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." |
| Product | Parents™ magazine-brand Soft Landing Beanbag cushions, About 1,500, Cushions |
| Sold at | Target stores nationwide sold the cushions, from September 2000 through May 2001, for about $24. |
| Manufacturer | Battat Incorporated |
| Made in | Thailand |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,500Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Cushions
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Battat
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01171The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01171. https://recallregister.com/product/819-cpsc-battat-incorporated-announce-recall-of-beanbag-cushions-suffocati/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01171 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target stores nationwide sold the cushions, from September 2000 through May 2001, for about $24.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01171?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Thailand