CPSC recall 13-271, announced August 21, 2013, covers Jiaxing Huayan Fashion HALO® SleepSack® Wearable Blankets with Pink Satin Flowers (about 27,000 units). Petals from the floral embellishment on the blankets can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants. The notice cites 6 incident reports. 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. Recall contact: call (866) 819-8118, go to www.halosleep.com, or email halorecall@nrmsinc.com.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Only SleepSack products with GPU numbers 2701, 2781, 2886, 2887, 3007, 3035 and 3142 printed on a neck label under the primary neck label are included in the recall.
Which products are included?
The recalled HALO SleepSack wearable blankets are 100% white cotton with pink-edged ruffles and a pink satin rose embellishment on the front. These sack-shaped wearable blankets have cut-outs for the baby's arms, a zipper down the center, a sewn bottom and were sold in small and medium sizes. Only SleepSack products with GPU numbers 2701, 2781, 2886, 2887, 3007, 3035 and 3142 printed on a neck label under the primary neck label are included in the recall.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Petals from the floral embellishment on the blankets can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
Incidents and injuries
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.
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Jiaxing Huayan Fashion
- Manufacturer
- Jiaxing Huayan Fashion Co. Ltd, of Jiaxing Zhejiang, China
- Product type
- Sleepwear & pajamas
- Recall number
- 13-271
- Units
- About 27,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Babies R Us and www.babiesrus.com from December 2011 through July 2013 for about $25.
- Importer
- Halo Innovations, of Minnetonka, Minn.
HALO® SleepSack® Wearable Blankets with Pink Satin Flowers
CPSC product type: Nightwear
Recall contact information
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.
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