A recliner that had been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission in June, was linked to a May apartment fire that caused burns to a St. Louis man who is now suing the manufacturer.

The parents of an 11-month-old boy who was crushed inside a power recliner chair, suffering fatal injuries, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the furniture company that sold them the product.

Ashley Furniture has issued a recall for its "party time" power reclining sofa, loveseat and recliner. Its cupholder can overheat, causing a fire.

Ashley Furniture is recalling more than 253,000 power loveseats, sofas and recliners.

Ashley Furniture recently announced that they are recalling over 200,000 Party Time Power Loveseats, Sofas, and Recliners, due to a fire hazard.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of more than 253,000 recliners, loveseats and sofas sold by Ashley Furniture.