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Douglas Co. Recalls Children's Blankets Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recall 08-275 · May 20, 2008 · Douglas

What to doConsumers 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.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
08-275 (CPSC)
Recall date
May 20, 2008
Brand
Douglas
Category
Kitchen and small appliances
Products
Lil' Snugglers™ Children's Blankets
Hazard
Strangulation Hazard
Hazard type
Suffocation and strangulation
Units
About 74,000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
January 9, 2015

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Lil' Snugglers™ Children's Blankets · About 74,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Specialty stores nationwide and on the Web from April 2005 through December 2007 for about $12.; Douglas Co., of Keene N.H..

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm has 18 reports of the satin separating from the blanket. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Douglas Co. at (800) 992-9002 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.douglastoys.com, or email the firm at linda@douglastoys.com

Recall history and context

Douglas appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

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?

Lil' Snugglers™ Children's Blankets (About 74,000 units). The recalled children's blankets are 14 inches square with an animal head sewn in the middle.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Strangulation Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

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.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 9, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.