BreathableBaby Wearable Blanket recall: Choking Hazard
BreathableBaby Recalls Wearable Blanket Due to Choking Hazard
Why was BreathableBaby Wearable Blanket recalled?
The zipper pull tabs and sliders can detach posing a choking hazard to infants.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the BreathableSacks from Lot No. 124 and contact BreathableBaby to request a replacement garment. Contact: BreathableBaby toll-free at (877) 827-4442 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday or online at www.breathablebaby.com and click on Recall Information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- BreathableSack wearable blanket for infants
- Company
- BreathableBaby LLC, of Minnetonka, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 15,000
- Sold at
- Various stores and online retailers, and at www.breathablebaby.com, nationwide from June 2012 to August 2013 for about $20.
- Recall date
- October 29, 2013
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The BreathableBaby BreathableSacks are sleeveless, wearable blankets. They come in two sizes: small (10-18 pounds) and medium (16-24 pounds) and come in three colors: kiwi Whoo, pink Hip, and blue Splash. There is one animal stitched on the left chest of each blanket of an owl, hippo or elephant. Only BreathableSacks from Lot No. 124 with a manufacture date of 04/17/2012 are included in the recall. A tag sewn inside the recalled units where the infant's right foot would be located states the "Date of Manufacture: 04/17/2012, Lot No. 124," along with the washing instructions on the back of the tag.