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Product name Chamois Blankets
Description This recall involves children's chamois blankets made of 100% polyester. The blankets were sold in yellow, pink, blue and green, and the reverse side of all the blankets are white. Decorative yarn in a coordinating color is stitched around the blankets edge. The blanket measures 30-inches wide by 40-inches long and are labeled for stroller use. A label on the blanket reads "pottery barn kids" and "Made in Korea." 
Problem The decorative stitching on the blanket's edge can come loose, allowing a child to become entangled in the yarn. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children. 
Distribution Nationwide at Pottery Barn Kids' stores, through the Pottery Barn catalog, and PotteryBarnKids.com. 
Company Pottery barn Kids - 877-800-9720; Web site - www.potterybarnkids.com. 
Dates sold December 2002 through December 2004. 
Date posted 02/16/2005 
 

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