CPSCGeneral Alert
TJX Recalls Baby Blankets Due to Choking, Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
Published: October 20, 2022Recall ID: 23018Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The threads in the recalled woven baby blankets can come loose and detach posing choking, entrapment and strangulation hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Mittal International chenille weave baby blankets sold in cream, blush, taupe, mint, gray, lavender, ivory, ochre, pale blue, sage and terracotta colors with a "Made in India" hangtag with an elephant design. The blankets have fringe around the edges and measure about 32 inches by 40 inches. "MITTAL INTERNATIONAL" and one of the following style numbers are printed on a sewn-in label: BSKTCREAM, BSKTCRM, BSKTIVO, BSKTIVRB, BSKTLAV, BSKTMGRY, BSKTMINT, BSKTOCHR, BSKT-OCHRE, BSKTRSMK, BSKT-SAGE, BSKTSPA, BSKTSLVR, BSKTTERRA, MI-B1, MI-B2, MI-B3, MI-B4, MI-BSK-223BL, MI-BSK-223BM, MI-BSK-227M, MI-BSK-237L, MI-BSK-240L, MI-BSK-240M, MI-BLUSH, MIBLUSH, MI-PBLUE, MI-NAT, MI-OCHRE, MIDMINT, MI-DMINT, MIPBLUE, MI-TAUPE, MITAUPE. "MADE IN INDIA" is printed on the bottom sewn-in label.
Affected Products
Mittal International Baby Blankets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/TJX-Recalls-Baby-Blankets-Due-to-Choking-Entrapment-and-Strangulation-Hazards |
| Title | TJX Recalls Baby Blankets Due to Choking, Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1-82826.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Baby Blanket (Sage) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2-82836.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Hangtag on Recalled Baby Blanket |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3-82844.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | MADE IN INDIA is printed on the top sewn-in label |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/4-82852.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | The Style Number (in this case 'BSKT-SAGE") and "MITTAL INTERNATIONAL" are printed on the bottom sewn-in label |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/5-82902.png |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Close up of the threads on the perimeter of the recalled woven blanket |
| Hazards › Name | The threads in the recalled woven baby blankets can come loose and detach posing choking, entrapment and strangulation hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported in U.S. |
| Products › Name | Mittal International Baby Blankets |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 108,000 (In addition, about 3,550 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 9426 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby blankets and return them to any HomeGoods, Marshalls or T.J. Maxx store for their choice of a full refund or store credit. Alternately, consumers can contact TJX for instructions on how to submit a photo of the recalled blanket, along with their contact information and written confirmation that they will discard the blanket to receive a full refund or a refund in the form of a store gift card. |
| Importers › Name | The TJX Companies Inc., Framingham, Massachusetts |
| Retailers › Name | HomeGoods, T.J. Maxx and Marshalls stores nationwide from September 2021 through July 2022 for between $10 and $13. |
| Recall Date | 2022-10-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Mittal International chenille weave baby blankets sold in cream, blush, taupe, mint, gray, lavender, ivory, ochre, pale blue, sage and terracotta colors with a "Made in India" hangtag with an elephant design. The blankets have fringe around the edges and measure about 32 inches by 40 inches. "MITTAL INTERNATIONAL" and one of the following style numbers are printed on a sewn-in label: BSKTCREAM, BSKTCRM, BSKTIVO, BSKTIVRB, BSKTLAV, BSKTMGRY, BSKTMINT, BSKTOCHR, BSKT-OCHRE, BSKTRSMK, BSKT-SAGE, BSKTSPA, BSKTSLVR, BSKTTERRA, MI-B1, MI-B2, MI-B3, MI-B4, MI-BSK-223BL, MI-BSK-223BM, MI-BSK-227M, MI-BSK-237L, MI-BSK-240L, MI-BSK-240M, MI-BLUSH, MIBLUSH, MI-PBLUE, MI-NAT, MI-OCHRE, MIDMINT, MI-DMINT, MIPBLUE, MI-TAUPE, MITAUPE. "MADE IN INDIA" is printed on the bottom sewn-in label. |
| Recall Number | 23018 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/mittal-international-brand-chenille-weave-baby-blankets-various-colours-recalled-due |
| Consumer Contact | Marshalls toll-free at 888-627-7425 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://www.marshalls.com/us/store/jump/topic/Product-Recalls/2400019 or www.marshalls.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information; T.J. Maxx at 800-926-6299 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://tjmaxx.tjx.com/store/jump/topic/product-recalls/2400019 or www.tjmaxx.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information; HomeGoods at 800-888-0776 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://www.homegoods.com/us/store/jump/topic/find-help/our-product-/2400009#productrecalls or www.homegoods.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information. Consumers can also email customer service at customerservice@tjx.com. |
| Last Publish Date | 2022-10-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | India |