U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Target are issuing a recall on Pillowfort Weighted Blankets due to children being at risk of asphyxiation. A 4-year-old girl and a 6-year-old girl reportedly became entrapped in the cover of the weighted blanket and died at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in April 2022. Target has also received four reports of children becoming entrapped in these weighted blankets, including the two fatalities. The weighted blankets were sold between December 2018 and September 2022.
The products were sold at Target stores nationwide and online. Customers who have bought them will receive a refund of $40 in the form of a credit for use at Target stores or online. You can view the recall number by clicking here.
That is so tragic. Thank you for spreading awareness.
please remember weighted blankets are not for sleeping
Omg I bought 1 of those the blue one for y son
Thatâs awful these blankets do scare me for this reason. This is sad
đ oh no . i think i have one of these . have to go check . thanks for posting had no idea
You’re welcome!
Oh bummer! I took mine in and because I bought them on sale I only got the sale price đ˘
well this just fueled my fear of weighted blankets. thanks for sharing, though!
Most welcome!
Itâs so sad that two little girls lost their lives because of this blanket.đ˘ Iâm glad to know that they are being recalled, but unfortunately that wonât bring those girls back. It will save other children though.
thanks for sharing đ
You’re welcome Rhonda!