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Target Recalls Children's Pillowfort Weighted Blankets Due to Asphyxiation Hazard; Two Fatalities Reported

Name: Target Recalls Children's Pillowfort Weighted Blankets Due to Asphyxiation Hazard; Two Fatalities Reported
Brand: Target
SKU: CPSC-23078
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: December 22, 2022Recall ID: 23078Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

A young child can become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket, posing a risk of death by asphyxiation.

Product Description & Identification

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.

Affected Products

Pillowfort™ Weighted Blankets

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Target-Recalls-Childrens-Pillowfort-Weighted-Blankets-Due-to-Asphyxiation-Hazard-Two-Fatalities-Reported
Title	Target Recalls Children's Pillowfort Weighted Blankets Due to Asphyxiation Hazard; Two Fatalities Reported
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/WeightedBlanketUnicornWhite.png
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket – Unicorn – White
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledPillowfortWeightedBlanketSpaceNavy_0.png
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket – Space Navy
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledPillowfortWeightedBlanketPink_0.png
Images › 3 › Caption	Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket – Pink
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledPillowfortWeightedBlanketBlue.png
Images › 4 › Caption	Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket – Blue
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledPillowfortWeightedBlanketGray.png
Images › 5 › Caption	Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket – Gray
Images › 6 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledPillowfortWeightedBlanketBuffaloPlaidRed_0.png
Images › 6 › Caption	Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket – Buffalo Plaid – Red
Images › 7 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledPillowfortWeightedBlanketBlueConstellation_0.png
Images › 7 › Caption	Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket – Blue Constellation
Images › 8 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledPillowfortWeightedBlanketUnicornPink_0.png
Images › 8 › Caption	Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket – Unicorn – Pink
Images › 9 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledPillowfortWeightedBlanketlabellocatedontheremovablecover_0.png
Images › 9 › Caption	Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket label located on the removable cover
Hazards › Name	A young child can become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket, posing a risk of death by asphyxiation.
Injuries › Name	A 4-year-old girl and a 6-year-old girl reportedly became entrapped in the cover of the weighted blanket and died due to asphyxia at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in April 2022. Target has received four reports of children becoming entrapped in these weighted blankets, including the two fatalities.
Products › Name	Pillowfort™ Weighted Blankets
Products › Number Of Units	About 204,000
Recall I D	9485
Remedies › Name	CPSC and Target are urging consumers to stop using the recalled weighted blankets immediately and contact Target for a refund. Target is also contacting all known purchasers directly to arrange returns. The consumer will receive a refund of $40 in the form of a credit for use at Target stores or online at www.target.com, or the amount on the purchase receipt if higher.
Importers › Name	Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Retailers › Name	Exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com. The blankets were sold from December 2018 through September 2022 for $40.
Recall Date	2022-12-22T00:00:00
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.
Recall Number	23078
Remedy Options › Option	Refund
Consumer Contact	Contact Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily to receive a prepaid return label to return the blankets by mail or return to any Target store. Go online at https://help.target.com/help/RedirectArticleToDetail?articleId=kA95d000000sY5c&clickSearchVar=Search+Results&searchQuery=Recalled%3A%20Target%20Childrens%20Pillowfort%20Weighted%20Blankets&articleTitle=Target+Childrens+Pillowfort+Weighted+Blankets or 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.
Last Publish Date	2022-12-22T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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