Party Time Furniture Fire Recall Lawsuit Update: Injuries, Recall Status, and Legal Options

Next Review: August 29, 2026

Ashley Furniture Industries recalled Party Time Collection power loveseats, sofas, and recliners because the cupholder with LED lighting can overheat.

The CPSC recall involved about 253,000 units in the United States and about 9,450 more sold in Canada. At the time of the recall, Ashley Furniture reported six overheating incidents involving fire, smoke damage, and damaged furniture, with no injuries reported to CPSC.

A publicly reported individual lawsuit later alleged that Party Time furniture caused a severe St. Louis apartment fire and burn injuries. The underlying complaint or court docket should be reviewed before publication to confirm the caption, parties, filing date, allegations, and current procedural status.

Consumers should unplug recalled furniture and contact Ashley Furniture for a free repair. People who experienced a fire, smoke damage, burns, or property loss may want to preserve the furniture, photos, purchase records, fire reports, insurance records, and medical documentation.

Quick Facts

• CPSC announced the Party Time furniture recall on June 8, 2023.
• The recall involves Party Time Collection loveseats, sofas, and recliners with power controls, LED lighting, and USB charging ports.
• The cupholder with LED lighting can overheat, creating a fire hazard.
• A publicly reported individual lawsuit alleged severe burn injuries from a fire involving Party Time furniture.

Latest News & Updates on the Party Time Furniture Fire Recall Lawsuit

July 2026

July 29, 2026 – This page was reviewed for current recall and publicly reported litigation developments. The June 2023 CPSC recall and the reported St. Louis individual lawsuit remain the principal public developments discussed here, while the underlying complaint or docket should be checked before publication for current case status.

December 2023

December 2023 – Public reporting stated that a St. Louis man filed a civil lawsuit alleging that a recalled Party Time reclining loveseat caused a residential fire and severe burn injuries. The reports describe an individual injury lawsuit, not a verified class action, MDL, or settlement program [1, 2].

June 2023

June 8, 2023 – CPSC announced Ashley Furniture Industries’ recall of Party Time Collection power loveseats, sofas, and recliners because the cupholder with LED lighting can overheat and create a fire hazard. CPSC reported about 253,000 recalled units in the United States, about 9,450 additional units sold in Canada, six overheating reports, fire and smoke damage, damaged furniture, and no injuries reported at the time of the recall [3].

June 8, 2023 – CPSC instructed consumers to immediately unplug recalled Party Time loveseats, sofas, and recliners and contact Ashley Furniture Industries for a free repair. Ashley Furniture also lists the Party Time recall on its consumer-notifications page [3, 4].

What Is the Party Time Furniture Recall?

The Party Time furniture recall involves Signature Design by Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC Party Time Collection loveseats, sofas, and recliners. These products are powered faux leather home seating units with power controls, integrated LED lighting, and USB charging ports.

The recalled products were sold in black and white colors. CPSC states that the model numbers are located on a barcode at the bottom of each unit.

The recalled furniture was sold at Ashley Homestores and other furniture stores nationwide. It was also sold online at Ashleyfurniture.com from November 2018 through March 2023 for about $900 to $1,800.

The CPSC recall identifies Ashley Furniture Trading Co. LLC, of Arcadia, Wisconsin, as the importer. The recalled products were manufactured in China, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

Which Party Time Furniture Models Are Recalled?

The recalled Party Time Collection products include the following model numbers:

• Party Time Dual Power Reclining Loveseat: 3700318, 3700418, 3700318C, and 3700418C.
• Party Time Dual Power Reclining Sofa: 3700315, 3700415, 3700315C, and 3700415C.
• Party Time Power Recliner: 3700313, 3700413, 3700313C, and 3700413C.

Consumers should compare the product type, color, model number, purchase location, and purchase date against the recall notice. If the label is missing or unreadable, purchase records, photos, delivery paperwork, warranty records, or retailer communications may help confirm product identity.

Reported Risks or Injuries

The reported recall hazard is overheating of the LED-lighted cupholder. CPSC says the cupholder with LED lighting can overheat, creating a fire hazard.

At the time of the CPSC recall, Ashley Furniture was aware of six reports of the cupholder with LED lighting overheating. Those reports involved fire, smoke damage, and damaged furniture, and CPSC stated that no injuries had been reported.

Separately, a publicly reported individual lawsuit alleged that Party Time furniture caused a St. Louis apartment fire and severe burn injuries. Because that litigation report is separate from the CPSC incident summary, the complaint or court docket should be reviewed before treating the allegations as verified case facts.

Fire spread, smoke exposure, burns, evacuation costs, and broader property damage may be possible consequences of a furniture fire. Those outcomes should be distinguished from the specific incident history reported in the CPSC recall notice.

How Does the Problem Occur, and Who May Be Liable?

The problem can occur when the cupholder with LED lighting overheats. Because the cupholder is built into powered upholstered furniture, overheating can create a fire risk near padding, faux leather, electrical components, flooring, and nearby household contents.

A legal investigation may examine the LED cupholder, wiring, power controls, USB charging components, product testing, consumer complaints, warnings, repair communications, recall timing, and post-sale safety response. These records may help determine whether the product design, manufacturing, warnings, or recall remedy were adequate.

Potentially responsible parties may include Ashley Furniture Industries, Ashley Furniture Trading Co. LLC, manufacturers, component suppliers, distributors, retailers, service providers, or other entities involved in designing, manufacturing, importing, selling, repairing, or warning about the recalled furniture. Liability depends on product identity, incident facts, causation, damages, available defendants, insurance issues, and applicable state law.

A recall does not automatically prove that any company is legally responsible for a specific fire, injury, or loss. An individual review may focus on whether the furniture was recalled, whether the cupholder or LED component overheated, whether a fire occurred, and what evidence connects the recalled product to the damages.

Who May Be Affected?

Consumers may be affected if they purchased or used a recalled Party Time loveseat, sofa, or recliner. Household members, guests, renters, apartment residents, or neighbors may also be affected if a recalled unit overheated or caused a fire.

People who experienced a fire or smoke event should consider preserving photos, videos, product labels, purchase records, fire reports, insurance records, medical records, repair communications, and any communications with Ashley Furniture or a retailer. Evidence can be important because recall eligibility, insurance recovery, and legal claims depend on product identification and causation.

Consumers who still own recalled Party Time furniture should unplug it immediately and follow the recall instructions. The CPSC remedy is a free repair through Ashley Furniture Industries.

Do I Qualify?

• Did you purchase or use recalled Party Time Collection furniture with one of the listed model numbers?
• Did the LED-lighted cupholder, power controls, or nearby components overheat, smoke, burn, or catch fire?
• Did the incident cause burns, smoke exposure, property damage, evacuation expenses, insurance losses, medical treatment, or other losses?
• Do you have photos, videos, purchase records, model-number images, fire reports, insurance records, medical records, or recall communications?

A legal review can help determine eligibility by evaluating product identity, incident facts, causation evidence, injury or property losses, insurance issues, potentially responsible parties, and filing deadlines.

Do I Have a Party Time Furniture Fire Recall Lawsuit?

If you experienced a fire, property damage, burns, smoke exposure, or other losses involving recalled Party Time furniture, you may have legal options. Contact Schmidt & Clark for a free case review.

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Potential Compensation

Potential compensation may include emergency treatment, burn care, smoke-exposure care, hospitalization, follow-up appointments, medication, property repairs, damaged belongings, cleaning costs, temporary housing, and insurance deductibles.

Additional damages may include pain and suffering, lost wages, unreimbursed property losses, diminished property value, replacement furniture, relocation expenses, household expenses, and future medical care. The specific damages available depend on the incident, documentation, state law, causation evidence, insurance recovery, and the facts of the claim.

Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Legal Process Overview

Step 1: Free case review. The review begins with the furniture model, purchase date, seller, incident description, fire or smoke details, injuries, property damage, remedy status, and insurance information. Photos, order records, product labels, fire reports, medical records, insurance communications, and recall communications may help establish the basic facts.

Step 2: Investigation. The investigation may examine product identity, the LED cupholder, power components, electrical evidence, incident timing, CPSC recall materials, fire documentation, and communications with Ashley Furniture or retailers. Attorneys may also review whether the incident matches the overheating-cupholder hazard described in the recall.

Step 3: Filing. A supported claim may allege defective design, manufacturing defects, inadequate warnings, negligence, breach of warranty, or other product liability theories. Filing occurs only when the evidence and applicable law support a claim against one or more responsible parties.

Step 4: Discovery/negotiation. The parties may exchange product-design materials, component specifications, testing records, complaint data, recall communications, fire reports, property-loss documentation, medical records, expert opinions, and testimony. Negotiations may focus on causation, injury severity, property damage, insurance offsets, lost income, and unreimbursed losses.

Step 5: Resolution. A claim may resolve through settlement, dismissal, court ruling, or trial. The outcome depends on proof of product involvement, defect evidence, loss documentation, damages, defenses, available defendants, and applicable law.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Party Time Furniture Fire Recall Lawsuit

What is the Party Time Furniture Fire Recall Lawsuit?

The phrase refers to potential legal claims involving recalled Party Time Collection furniture and alleged fire-related losses. Public reporting identifies an individual lawsuit involving a St. Louis apartment fire, but the underlying complaint or docket should be reviewed before final publication.

Why was Party Time furniture recalled?

Party Time loveseats, sofas, and recliners were recalled because the cupholder with LED lighting can overheat. CPSC says the overheating creates a fire hazard.

Which Party Time furniture models are recalled?

The recall includes specified Party Time loveseats, sofas, and recliners with the model numbers listed above. Consumers should check the barcode label at the bottom of the unit and compare the number to the CPSC recall notice.

Were injuries reported in the Party Time Furniture Fire Recall Lawsuit investigation?

CPSC reported no injuries at the time of the June 2023 recall. Separately, public reporting later described an individual lawsuit alleging severe burns from a Party Time furniture fire.

What is the remedy for recalled Party Time furniture?

Consumers should immediately unplug recalled loveseats, sofas, and recliners. CPSC says consumers should contact Ashley Furniture Industries for a free repair.

Can I file a Party Time Furniture Fire Recall Lawsuit if my furniture caught fire?

Possibly. A legal review may consider whether the furniture was recalled, whether the LED cupholder overheated, whether a fire occurred, and whether injuries or property losses were documented. Eligibility depends on the facts and applicable state law.

What evidence could support a Party Time Furniture Fire Recall Lawsuit?

Helpful evidence may include the furniture, model-number photos, purchase records, delivery paperwork, photos, videos, fire reports, medical records, insurance records, damaged-property photos, and recall communications. Consumers should also save communications with Ashley Furniture, retailers, insurers, landlords, or fire investigators.

Does the Party Time recall prove Ashley Furniture is legally responsible?

No. A recall can identify a safety hazard, but it does not automatically prove liability for a specific injury or loss. A legal review considers product identity, causation, damages, evidence, defendants, insurance issues, and applicable law.

References

1. https://www.rblaw.net/pressrelease-ashley-furniture-severe-burns-fire-faulty-product-lawsuit
2. https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/ashley-furniture-sued-over-claims-recliner-caught-fire
3. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Ashley-Furniture-Industries-Recalls-Party-Time-Power-Loveseats-Sofas-and-Recliners-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
4. https://www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com/consumer-notifications/