CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Chamois Blankets
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 05-091 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 24, 2005
- Brand
- Pottery Barn Kids
- Category
- Kitchen and small appliances
- Products
- Chamois Blankets
- Hazard
- Suffocation and strangulation hazard
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Units
- About 92,000
- Made in
- South Korea
- Last updated by CPSC
- September 10, 2024
What was recalled
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."
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Chamois Blankets · About 92,000 units
Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Pottery Barn Kids' stores nationwide, through the Pottery Barn catalog, and PotteryBarnKids.com from December 2002 through December 2004 for about $30.; Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
Pottery Barn Kids has received four reports of incidents involving the decorative stitching coming loose. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Contact Pottery Barn Kids toll-free at (877) 800-9720 between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET daily or visit the firm's Web site at www.potterybarnkids.com
Recall history and context
Pottery Barn Kids appears in 14 CPSC recalls on record. See all Pottery Barn Kids recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 149 recalls in the kitchen and small appliances category, 41 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Chamois Blankets (About 92,000 units). This recall involves children's chamois blankets made of 100% polyester.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Suffocation and strangulation hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers can remove the decorative stitching or contact Pottery Barn Kids for information on how to receive a replacement or refund.
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