CPSC recall · Reported September 1, 2004
CPSC, Boston Billows Inc. Announce Recall of Nursing Pillows
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 fle…
Boston Billows Inc., of Nashua, N.h. recalled The "C"-shaped pillows are about 36 inches long, 10 inches wide and 5 inches deep. There ….
CPSC, Boston Billows Inc. Announce Recall of Nursing Pillows was recalled by Boston Billows Inc., of Nashua, N.h. in September 1, 2004. Reason: If infants are placed on these pillows and left unattended, there is a risk of suffocation. Infant pillows an…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these pillows immediately and contact the firm for informatio…. Verify recall #04205 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Boston Billows Inc., of Nashua, N.h. issued this CPSC recall-If infants are placed on these pillows and left unattended, there is a risk of suffocation. Infant pillows an….
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- agency class
- September 1, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04205 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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."
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using these pillows immediately and contact the firm for information on receiving a refund. Update: A December 19, 2008 decision by the Commission to exempt this product has superseded this recall action. As a result, this recall action is no longer in effect.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04205 |
| Date reported | September 1, 2004 |
| Date initiated | September 1, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Boston Billows Inc., of Nashua, N.h. |
| Affected scope | About 8,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using these pillows immediately and contact the firm for information on receiving a refund. Update: A Decem…
- Check the recall number (04205) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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