Douglas Co. Recalls Children's Blankets Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 08275 · May 20, 2008 · Douglas Co.
74,000
units affected
74,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08275
- Date
- May 20, 2008
- Company
- Douglas Co.
- Units affected
- 74,000
- Product
- Lil' Snugglers™ Children's Blankets
- Product type
- Blankets
- Hazard
- Strangulation
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.
What can happen
The blanket's satin edge can come loose, posing a strangulation hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled lil' snugglers™ children's blankets?
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.
What is the hazard?
The blanket's satin edge can come loose, posing a strangulation hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.