YourHealthToolkit Recalls Children's Weighted Blankets Due to Asphyxiation Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
Recall 24702 · Oct 12, 2023 · YourHealthToolkit
280
units affected
280
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24702
- Date
- Oct 12, 2023
- Company
- YourHealthToolkit
- Units affected
- 280
- Product
- YourHealthToolkit 5-pound children's weighted blankets
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Suffocation
The product
This recall involves 36-inch by 48-inch children's 5-pound weighted blankets sold exclusively on Amazon.com. The blankets have a zipper pouch. The blankets were sold in aqua blue on one side and gray on the other with fabric quilting and raised fabric dots, and have a YourHealthToolkit (YHT) logo attached as a hangtag to the seams of the blanket.
What can happen
A young child can become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket, posing a risk of death by asphyxiation.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the children's weighted blankets and contact Amazon to receive a full refund. YourHealthToolkit is contacting all purchasers directly via Amazon with instructions on how to disable all product functionality or return the product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Online on Amazon.com from January 2020 through March 2020 for between $25 and $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled yourhealthtoolkit 5-pound children's weighted blankets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the children's weighted blankets and contact Amazon to receive a full refund. YourHealthToolkit is contacting all purchasers directly via Amazon with instructions on how to disable all product functionality or return the product.
What is the hazard?
A young child can become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket, posing a risk of death by asphyxiation.
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.