CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Chamois Blankets
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2005-01-24 · 05091
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
05091
Date
2005-01-24
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Chamois Blankets
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.
Retailer(s)
Pottery Barn Kids' stores nationwide, through the Pottery Barn catalog, and PotteryBarnKids.com from December 2002 through December 2004 for about $30.
Country of manufacture
South Korea
Description
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."