Target Corporation 2022-12-22 Home critical CPSC
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Pillowfort™ Weighted Blankets Recall
Issued December 22, 2022 · Target Corporation · 204,000 units affected
In December 2022, Target Corporation recalled the Pillowfort™ Weighted Blankets, a critical home recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a refund. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
A young child can become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket, posing a risk of death by asphyxiation.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using Pillowfort™ Weighted Blankets right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Target Corporation to arrange your refund. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Refund): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Target Corporation
- Category
- Home
- Recall date
- December 22, 2022
- Units affected
- 204,000
- Sold at
- Exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com. The blankets were sold from December 2018 through September 2022 for $40.
- Recall number
- CPSC-23078
- Made in
- China
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Target Corporation has 8 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 138 Home recalls in our database.
- 204,000 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 642 US households.
- This is the 19th Home recall we've logged in 2022.