Recalls / 2022-12-22

Target Recalls Children's Pillowfort Weighted Blankets Due to Asphyxiation Hazard; Two Fatalities Reported

23078 · Recalled 2022-12-22 · CPSC page

Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket – Unicorn – White

Description

This recall involves Pillowfort Weighted Blankets. The blankets weigh 6 pounds, measure 60 inches long and 40 inches wide and have a removable, waterproof, washable cover. The blankets come in eight prints or colors including unicorn white, space navy, pink, blue, gray, buffalo plaid red, blue constellation, and unicorn pink. Item numbers 097-02-0140 (Unicorn - White), 097-02-0148 (Space Navy), 097-02-0361(Pink), 097-02-0363 (Blue), 097-02-0364 (Gray), 097-02-1603 (Buffalo Plaid - Red), 097-02-3904 (Blue Constellation) and 097-02-3905 (Unicorn - Pink) are printed on the fabric tag attached to the removable covers of the blankets.

Hazards

A young child can become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket, posing a risk of death by asphyxiation.

Reported injuries

A 4-year-old girl and a 6-year-old girl reportedly became entrapped in the cover of the weighted blanket and died due to asphyxia at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in April 2022. Target has received four reports of children becoming entrapped in these weighted blankets, including the two fatalities.

Remedy

CPSC and Target are urging consumers to stop using the recalled weighted blankets immediately and contact Target for a refund. Target is also contacting all known purchasers directly to arrange returns. The consumer will receive a refund of $40 in the form of a credit for use at Target stores or online at www.target.com, or the amount on the purchase receipt if higher.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Pillowfort™ Weighted Blankets		About 204,000

Parties

Importer: Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Made in: China
Sold at: Exclusively at Target, online at www.target.com. The blankets were sold

Consumer contact

Contact Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily to receive a prepaid return label to return the blankets by mail or return to any Target store. Go online at https://help.target.com/help/RedirectArticleToDetail?articleId=kA95d000000sY5c&clickSearchVar=Search+Results&searchQuery=Recalled%3A%20Target%20Childrens%20Pillowfort%20Weighted%20Blankets&articleTitle=Target+Childrens+Pillowfort+Weighted+Blankets or www.target.com and click on "Recall Information", then on "Home Goods" for more information. Consumers can also click the "Products Recalls" tab on Target's Facebook page for more information.

More images

Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket – Space Navy

Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket – Pink

Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket – Blue

Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket – Gray

Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket – Buffalo Plaid – Red

Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket – Blue Constellation

Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket – Unicorn – Pink

Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket label located on the removable cover

Source: CPSC recall 23078. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.