CPSC recall · Reported January 24, 2005
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.
Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif. recalled This recall involves children's chamois blankets made of 100% polyester. The blankets wer….
CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Chamois Blankets was recalled by Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif. in January 24, 2005. Reason: The decorative stitching on the blanket's edge can come loose, allowing a child to become entangled in the ya…. Remedy: Consumers can remove the decorative stitching or contact Pottery Barn Kids for informatio…. Verify recall #05091 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The decorative stitching on the blanket's edge can come loose, allowing a child to become entangled in the ya….
- None
- agency class
- January 24, 2005
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05091 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
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."
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers can remove the decorative stitching or contact Pottery Barn Kids for information on how to receive a replacement or refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05091 |
| Date reported | January 24, 2005 |
| Date initiated | January 24, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 92,000 |
| 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 can remove the decorative stitching or contact Pottery Barn Kids for information on how to receive a replacement or ref…
- Check the recall number (05091) 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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