Pottery Barn Kids · Recalled
CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Chamois Blankets
The decorative stitching on the blanket's edge can come loose, allowing a child to become entangled in the yarn. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 92,000
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $30
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves children's chamois blankets made of 100% polyester. The blankets were sold in yellow, pink, blue and green, and the reverse side of all the blankets are white. Decorative yarn in a coordinating color is stitched around the blanket's edge. The blanket measures 30 inches wide by 40 inches long and are labeled for stroller use. A label on the blanket reads "pottery barn kids" and "Made in Korea."
The file
- Sold at
- Pottery Barn Kids' stores nationwide, through the Pottery Barn catalog, and PotteryBarnKids.com from December 2002 through December 2004 for about $30.
- Product type
- Blankets
- Made in
- South Korea
- Recalled by
- Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.
Incident log
Pottery Barn Kids has received four reports of incidents involving the decorative stitching coming loose. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers can remove the decorative stitching or contact Pottery Barn Kids for information on how to receive a replacement or refund.
Contact Pottery Barn Kids toll-free at (877) 800-9720 between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET daily or visit the firm's Web site at www.potterybarnkids.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JAN 24 2005; last revised SEP 10 2024.