CPSC, Boston Billows Inc. Announce Recall of Nursing Pillows
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2004-09-01 · 04205
Hazards
If infants are placed on these pillows and left unattended, there is a risk of suffocation. Infant pillows and cushions are banned under the Federal law. Infant pillows have a flexible fabric covering, are loosely filled with plastic beads, easily flattened, intended for use by infants under 1 year old, and capable of conforming to the body or face of an infant.
Recall
Number
04205
Date
2004-09-01
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Boston Billows Nursing Pillows
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Boston Billows Inc., of Nashua, N.H.
Retailer(s)
Hospitals and independent specialty stores, from February 2000 through December 2003, for between $34 and $38.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
The "C"-shaped pillows are about 36 inches long, 10 inches wide and 5 inches deep. There is a 100 percent cotton hypoallergenic cover of various colors and prints over the white pillow. The outer cover is removable. The whole pillow is washable. The fabric tag on the pillow reads, "Boston Billows, Inc."