The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16756·Announced 2016-07-06

Little Lotus Baby Swaddles and Sleeping Bags Recalled for Choking Hazard

Embrace Technologies is recalling Little Lotus baby swaddles and sleeping bags because shoulder snaps can break or detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard to young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Embrace Technologies, of San Francisco, is recalling Little Lotus baby swaddles and sleeping bags due to a choking hazard. The shoulder snaps on the products can break or detach, posing a risk to young children. The firm has received 15 reports of the snaps breaking or detaching, but no injuries have been reported.

The recall involves Little Lotus baby swaddles with model number 901-01 and sleeping bags with model numbers 830-03, 830-05, and 830-07. These 100% cotton, sack-shaped products were sold in small, medium, and large sizes in cream with multicolored hand prints, mint, and pastel colors/prints. They feature a snap button on each shoulder, with the Little Lotus logo and model number stamped in white at the bottom interior. About 1,900 units were sold online at www.littlelotusbaby.com from January 2016 through April 2016 for between $55 and $160.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby swaddles and sleeping bags. They should contact Little Lotus at 800-280-9557 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.littlelotusbaby.com for instructions on receiving a full refund or store credit, plus a $25 credit towards a new purchase. Embrace Technologies is also contacting consumers directly.

The recalled product

Product
Little Lotus baby swaddles and sleeping bags
Manufacturer
Embrace Technologies, of San Francisco
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Sleepwear
Hazard
Affected units
1,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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