Target recalls Pillowfort weighted blankets following children’s deaths

December 23, 2022

Target is cooperating with the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) in the recall of about 204,000 Pillowfort Weighted Blankets and asking consumers who have the product to stop using them and contact Target for a refund. According to the CPSC release, young children “can become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket, posing a risk of death by asphyxiation. … A 4-year-old girl and a 6-year-old girl reportedly became entrapped in the cover of the weighted blanket and died due to asphyxia at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in April 2022. Target has received four reports of children becoming entrapped in these weighted blankets, including the two fatalities.”

Recent News

Google’s Antitrust Trial Teeters On

Google’s landmark antitrust case against the Justice Department has reached its final stage, sparking concern across Silicon Valley. Prosecutors argue that Google’s dominance in online search and search advertising markets is illegal, while Google maintains its superiority. The outcome, to be decided by US District Judge Amit Mehta, could have significant implications not only for Google but also for other tech giants like Apple, Amazon, and Meta.

Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Dominates Enterprise Market

Apple’s Vision Pro headset, a mixed-reality spatial computing device, has found its way into the arsenals of more than half of the Fortune 100 companies, with over 50% investing in at least one unit. This revelation came during Apple’s first quarter 2024 earnings call, where CEO Tim Cook highlighted the enthusiastic reception of their products within the corporate sector.