Target is recalling about 204,000 Pillowfort Children's Weighted Blankets because children can unzip the blanket's removable cover and crawl inside, posing a fatal entrapment risk. There have been four reports of children becoming trapped in these blankets, including two tragic fatalities involving a 4-year-old girl and a 6-year-old girl in April 2022. The 6-pound blankets measure 60 inches long by 40 inches wide and were sold in eight colors and prints at Target stores and online from December 2018 through September 2022. Target is providing full refunds in the form of store credit to all affected consumers.
A young child can unzip and enter the space between the weighted blanket and its removable cover, becoming entrapped inside. This leads to a risk of death by asphyxiation (suffocation) due to a lack of oxygen; two children have already died after being trapped in the cover.
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.
Item numbers are printed on the fabric tag attached to the removable covers.
Recalled Pillowfort Weighted Blanket – Unicorn – White
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
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response