Queen West Trading Co. — Baby blanket
A pale grey/green blanket (label states 81cm x 101cm) consisting of two types of strands woven together in a crisscross pattern. The blanket is edged with loose strands forming a fringe around the perimeter. No age specified but the product label states: ‘’Baby Blanket’ and ‘for...
- Risk level
- Other types of alerts
- Type
- Choking, Entrapment, Strangulation
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Hazard
- A child’s fingers may become trapped in loops and threads that have become loose or unraveled from the product. The threads can twist around parts of the body causing entrapment of the fingers and toes or can get wrapped around the neck of the child causing strangulation. The child can also put these in the mouth and choke.
- Origin
- India
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Recall of the product from end users
What is this? A baby blanket made by Queen West Trading Co. Some threads on the blanket can come loose. These threads may form loops or knots.
What's happening? A child’s fingers, toes, or neck could get stuck in the loops. The threads could also wrap around the neck, causing strangulation. A child could choke if they put the threads in their mouth.
Does this affect me? This alert is for Germany, Ireland, and Poland. If you have this blanket, your child may be at risk.
What should I do? Stop using the blanket right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding a safe replacement.
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🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Choking, Entrapment, Strangulation · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: A child’s fingers may become trapped in loops and threads that have become loose or unraveled from the product. The threads can twist around parts of the body causing entrapment of the fingers and toes or can get wrapped around the neck of the child causing strangulation. The child can also put these in the mouth and choke. · Origin: India
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