CPSCGeneral Alert
Douglas Co. Recalls Children's Blankets Due to Strangulation Hazard
Published: May 20, 2008Recall ID: 08275Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The blanket's satin edge can come loose, posing a strangulation hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled children's blankets are 14 inches square with an animal head sewn in the middle. The satin border around the outside edge is about one inch wide. The blankets were sold in the following styles: Style Number Description 1327 Cream Lamb 1328 Cream/Tan Horse 1329 Green Frog 1330 Pink Horse 1331 Blue Bear 1332 Yellow Giraffe 1333 Tan Pup 1339 Yellow Duck 1341 Brown Monkey 1351 Pink Bear P.O. Number Only blankets with a P.O. number of 1330 or below are included in this recall The style number, followed by the P.O. number, is identified on a white tab sewn into the blankets behind the Douglas red label.
Affected Products
Lil' Snugglers™ Children's Blankets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Douglas-Co-Recalls-Childrens-Blankets-Due-to-Strangulation-Hazard |
| Title | Douglas Co. Recalls Children's Blankets Due to Strangulation Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/59eedee1c7f04d7eaa1aa44f8a79d22b.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Children's Blankets |
| Hazards › Name | The blanket's satin edge can come loose, posing a strangulation hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has 18 reports of the satin separating from the blanket. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Lil' Snugglers™ Children's Blankets |
| Products › Type | Blankets |
| Products › Category I D | 1851 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 74,000 |
| Recall I D | 4296 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take the blankets away from children immediately and return it to Douglas for a free replacement blanket or credit toward another item of equal value. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty stores nationwide and on the Web from April 2005 through December 2007 for about $12. |
| Recall Date | 2008-05-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled children's blankets are 14 inches square with an animal head sewn in the middle. The satin border around the outside edge is about one inch wide. The blankets were sold in the following styles: Style Number Description 1327 Cream Lamb 1328 Cream/Tan Horse 1329 Green Frog 1330 Pink Horse 1331 Blue Bear 1332 Yellow Giraffe 1333 Tan Pup 1339 Yellow Duck 1341 Brown Monkey 1351 Pink Bear P.O. Number Only blankets with a P.O. number of 1330 or below are included in this recall The style number, followed by the P.O. number, is identified on a white tab sewn into the blankets behind the Douglas red label. |
| Recall Number | 08275 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Douglas Co., of Keene N.H. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Douglas Co. at (800) 992-9002 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.douglastoys.com, or email the firm at linda@douglastoys.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |