CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Boston Billows Inc. Announce Recall of Nursing Pillows
Published: September 1, 2004Recall ID: 04205Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
If infants are placed on these pillows and left unattended, there is a risk of suffocation. Infant pillows and cushions are banned under the Federal law. Infant pillows have a flexible fabric covering, are loosely filled with plastic beads, easily flattened, intended for use by infants under 1 year old, and capable of conforming to the body or face of an infant.
Product Description & Identification
The "C"-shaped pillows are about 36 inches long, 10 inches wide and 5 inches deep. There is a 100 percent cotton hypoallergenic cover of various colors and prints over the white pillow. The outer cover is removable. The whole pillow is washable. The fabric tag on the pillow reads, "Boston Billows, Inc."
Affected Products
Boston Billows Nursing Pillows
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Boston-Billows-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Nursing-Pillows- |
| Title | CPSC, Boston Billows Inc. Announce Recall of Nursing Pillows |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/boston-pillow-1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Boston Billows Nursing Pillow |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/boston-pillow-2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Boston Billows Nursing Pillow |
| Hazards › Name | If infants are placed on these pillows and left unattended, there is a risk of suffocation. Infant pillows and cushions are banned under the Federal law. Infant pillows have a flexible fabric covering, are loosely filled with plastic beads, easily flattened, intended for use by infants under 1 year old, and capable of conforming to the body or face of an infant. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Boston Billows Nursing Pillows |
| Products › Type | Pillows |
| Products › Category I D | 2069 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 8,000 |
| Recall I D | 2676 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these pillows immediately and contact the firm for information on receiving a refund. Update: A December 19, 2008 decision by the Commission to exempt this product has superseded this recall action. As a result, this recall action is no longer in effect. |
| Retailers › Name | Hospitals and independent specialty stores, from February 2000 through December 2003, for between $34 and $38. |
| Recall Date | 2004-09-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | The "C"-shaped pillows are about 36 inches long, 10 inches wide and 5 inches deep. There is a 100 percent cotton hypoallergenic cover of various colors and prints over the white pillow. The outer cover is removable. The whole pillow is washable. The fabric tag on the pillow reads, "Boston Billows, Inc." |
| Recall Number | 04205 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Boston Billows Inc., of Nashua, N.H. |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers can contact the Boston Billows Inc. at (877) 274-4606 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-03-11T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |