On May 20, 2008, Douglas Co. recalled about 74,000 Lil? Snugglers? children?s blankets because the satin edge on the blankets can come loose, posing a strangulation hazard. The company has received 18 reports of the satin separating from the recalled blankets.

The blankets included in the Lil? Snugglers? children?s blankets recall are square and 14 inches with an animal head sewn in the middle. A satin border around the outside edge is about one inch wide. The following are style numbers and descriptions included in the recall:

• 1327: Cream Lamb
• 1328: Cream/Tan Horse
• 1329: Green Frog
• 1330: Pink Horse
• 1331: Blue Bear
• 1332: Yellow Giraffe
• 1333: Tan Pup
• 1339: Yellow Duck
• 1341: Brown Monkey
• 1351: Pink Bear

Only blankets with a P.O. number of 1330 or below are included in the Douglas Co. recall. Style numbers and the P.O. number are found on a white tab sewn into the blankets behind the Douglas red label.

Specialty stores nationwide as well as websites sold the recalled Lil? Snugglers? children?s blankets from April 2005 through December 2007 for about $12.

Consumers are advised to immediately remove the blankets from children and return them to Douglas for a free replacement blanket or credit towards another item of equal value. For more information, customers may contact Douglas Co. at 800-992-9002, through the company?s website, or by email.

Source: ?Douglas Co. Recalls Children?s Blankets Due to Strangulation Hazard,? US Consumer Product Safety Commission Release #08-275, May 20, 2008.