HALO SleepSacks Wearable Blankets Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Babies R Us

Manufacturer: Jiaxing Huayan Fashion Co. Ltd

Product: HALO SleepSack Wearable Blankets with Pink Satin Flowers

Hazard: Petals from the floral embellishment on the blankets can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.

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.

Description: 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.

Remedy: Replace

Sold At: Babies R Us and www.babiesrus.com from December 2011 through July 2013 for about $25.

Units: About 27,000

Consumer Contact: 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.

Company Website: www.halosleep.com

CPSC Recall Notice: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/HALO-SleepSacks-Wearable-Blankets-Recalled/