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