Recall Date: December 22, 2022
Recall number: 23-078
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Pillowfort™ Weighted Blankets
Hazard: A young child can become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket, posing a risk of death by asphyxiation.
Remedy: Refund
Consumer Contact: Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily, or online at www.target.com and click on “Recall Information”, then on “Home Goods” for more information. Consumers can also click the “Products Recalls” tab on Target’s Facebook page for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 204,000
Description: This recall involves Pillowfort Weighted Blankets. The blankets weigh 6 pounds, measure 60 inches long and 40 inches wide and have a removable, waterproof, washable cover. The blankets come in eight prints or colors including unicorn white, space navy, pink, blue, gray, buffalo plaid red, blue constellation, and unicorn pink. Item numbers 097-02-0140 (Unicorn – White), 097-02-0148 (Space Navy), 097-02-0361(Pink), 097-02-0363 (Blue), 097-02-0364 (Gray), 097-02-1603 (Buffalo Plaid – Red), 097-02-3904 (Blue Constellation) and 097-02-3905 (Unicorn – Pink) are printed on the fabric tag attached to the removable covers of the blankets.
Remedy: CPSC and Target are urging consumers to stop using the recalled weighted blankets immediately and contact Target for a refund.
Incidents/Injuries: Target has received four reports of children becoming entrapped in these weighted blankets, including the two fatalities.
Sold Exclusively At: Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com. The blankets were sold from December 2018 through September 2022 for $40.
Importer(s):
Manufactured In: China
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