Douglas Co. Recalls Children's Blankets Due to Strangulation Hazard
CPSC recall 08275 · announced May 20, 2008 · Douglas Co · 74,000 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
The blanket's satin edge can come loose, posing a strangulation hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
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.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has 18 reports of the satin separating from the blanket. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Specialty stores nationwide and on the Web from April 2005 through December 2007 for about $12.
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
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.