TJX, the parent company of several off-price department stores, has issued a recall for its Mittal International chenille weave baby blankets due to the risk of strangulation, choking and entrapment. It sold approximately 108,000 of these blankets through its subsidiaries across the United States, with another 3,550 sold in Canada. Anyone who purchased one of these blankets should return it to any HomeGoods, Marshalls or T.J. Maxx stores for a refund or store credit, or contact TJX directly to ask for a refund.

What is TJX?

The TJX Companies, Inc. is a multinational off-price department store corporation, owning a number of prominent companies like T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and HomeSense. It is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, and makes an estimated annual revenue of $39 billion. It sells its products across the United States, as well as in Canada, Australia, and Europe.

What is the Product Being Recalled?

The products being recalled are the Mittal International chenille weave baby blankets, offered in cream, blush, taupe, mint, gray, lavender, ivory, ochre, pale blue, sage and terracotta colors with an elephant design. These blankets have a fringe around the edges and are labeled as “Mittel International” with a “Made in India” sewn-in label. The recalled products will have one of the following style numbers printed on its label: BSKTCREAM, BSKTCRM, BSKTIVO, BSKTIVRB, BSKTLAV, BSKTMGRY, BSKTMINT, BSKTOCHR, BSKT-OCHRE, BSKTRSMK, BSKT-SAGE, BSKTSPA, BSKTSLVR, BSKTTERRA, MI-B1, MI-B2, MI-B3, MI-B4, MI-BSK-223BL, MI-BSK-223BM, MI-BSK-227M, MI-BSK-237L, MI-BSK-240L, MI-BSK-240M, MI-BLUSH, MIBLUSH, MI-PBLUE, MI-NAT, MI-OCHRE, MIDMINT, MI-DMINT, MIPBLUE, MI-TAUPE, MITAUPE.

Why is it Being Recalled?

These baby blankets are being recalled due to issues with the threads coming loose while in use. These threads present a risk to young children, who can potentially choke on the threads if they attempt to eat them, and pose a risk of entrapment or strangulation if they are able to wrap around a child’s neck or limbs. Although no injuries related to the product have yet been reported, these products are considered too risky to be used with small children.

What Should You Do?

If you have one of the recalled baby blankets, you should immediately stop using them and return them to seek a refund or store credit. If your child has been injured as a result of one of these defective baby blankets, or any other defective product, you should speak to a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. A lawyer with experience handling product liability claims can help you to explore your potential legal options, and help you to get justice for the harm your child has suffered.

If you have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, you should contact the Tennessee personal injury lawyers at the Keith Williams Law Group. With convenient offices located in Nashville and Lebanon, our lawyers will work with you to create a litigation strategy that protects your legal rights and serves your personal needs. For more information or a free consultation, please contact us at 615-444-2900 or visit our contact page.