Target Recalls Children's Pillowfort Weighted Blankets Due to Asphyxiation Hazard; Two Fatalities Reported
CPSC recall 23078. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A young child can become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket, posing a risk of death by asphyxiation.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 23078 has the recall date 22 Dec 2022. The notice names the firm Target. The recall has about 204,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2022 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Entrapment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | A 4-year-old girl and a 6-year-old girl reportedly became entrapped in the cover of the weighted blanket and died due to asphyxia at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in April 2022. Target has received four reports of children becoming entrapped in these weighted blankets, including the two fatalities. |
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| Units | 204,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Pillowfort Weighted Blankets. The blankets weigh 6 pounds, measure 60 inches long and 40 inches wide and have a removable, waterproof, washable cover. The blankets come in eight prints or colors including unicorn white, space navy, pink, blue, gray, buffalo plaid red, blue constellation, and unicorn pink. Item numbers 097-02-0140 (Unicorn - White), 097-02-0148 (Space Navy), 097-02-0361(Pink), 097-02-0363 (Blue), 097-02-0364 (Gray), 097-02-1603 (Buffalo Plaid - Red), 097-02-3904 (Blue Constellation) and 097-02-3905 (Unicorn - Pink) are printed on the fabric tag attached to the removable covers of the blankets. |
| Product | Pillowfort™ Weighted Blankets, About 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. |
| Importer | Target Corporation |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 204,000Median of 2022: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2022
- 292
- Recalls of 2022 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name Target
- 64
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 23078. https://recallregister.com/product/9485-target-recalls-children-s-pillowfort-weighted-blankets-due-to-asphyxia/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 23078 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
A 4-year-old girl and a 6-year-old girl reportedly became entrapped in the cover of the weighted blanket and died due to asphyxia at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in April 2022. Target has received four reports of children becoming entrapped in these weighted blankets, including the two fatalities.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com. The blankets were sold from December 2018 through September 2022 for $40.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 23078?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 23078?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 204,000