PRA number
2015/14813
Published date
Product description
Floating bean bag
What are the defects?
In contravention of the mandatory safety standard for bean bags, the zip on the bag does not have a child-resistant slide fastener and the text on the required safety warning label is smaller than permitted.
What are the hazards?
The bag was supplied with a paper-clip attached to the zip carrier, potentially allowing access to the polystyrene beads by young children. Polystyrene beads pose a serious choking hazard to young children.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should cease using the bean bag and return it to a Cheap as Chips store for a refund.
Traders who sold this product
Cheap As Chips
Where the product was sold
South Australia
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
