CPSC2013-08-21
HALO SleepSacks Wearable Blankets Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Babies R Us
Jiaxing Huayan Fashion Co. Ltd, of Jiaxing Zhejiang, China
Hazard
Petals from the floral embellishment on the blankets can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the wearable blankets and contact HALO Innovations for a pre-paid envelope containing instructions to remove and return the flower and order a free replacement product.
Sold at
Babies R Us and www.babiesrus.com from December 2011 through July 2013 for about $25.
Affected count
About 27,000
Injuries reported
The firm has received six reports of the petals detaching from the blankets including one report of an infant found gagging on a detached petal.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
HALO® SleepSack® Wearable Blankets with Pink Satin Flowers
Consumer contact
Halo Innovations toll-free at (866) 819-8118 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, e-mail at halorecall@nrmsinc.com or online at www.halosleep.com and click on the product recall link on the homepage for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/HALO-SleepSacks-Wearable-Blankets-RecalledDon't want to check this manually?
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