Baby blanket

What is the danger

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.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD).

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 12 August 2022
2. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 12 August 2022

Product

Description

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 kids’.

Brand

Queen West Trading Co.

Model / type

714019714022