American department store chain giant Target has been forced to recall over 204,000 blankets sold across the US after two girls died due to suffocation.&nbsp;

The US&nbsp;Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)&nbsp;announced the recall decision stating the move was necessitated as the product posed a risk of death by asphyxiation.&nbsp;

"The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, are announcing the recall of about 204,000 Pillowfort Weighted Blankets, where a young child can become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket, posing a risk of death by asphyxiation," read the notification published by CPSC.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Target in a statement extended its condolences to the family of the bereaved and that it was working closely with the Commission.&nbsp;

"We send our deepest condolences and support to the family that lost their loved ones. As soon as we became aware of the situation, we acted quickly to begin removing Pillowfort Weighted Blankets from our assortment and have pulled all of these items from sale," a Target spokesperson was quoted as saying by Fox.

"In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the product manufacturer, we are also initiating a full product recall and are in the process of alerting consumers."

Notably, a four-year-old girl and a six-year-old girl in the state of North Carolina died in April, earlier this year after becoming entrapped in the cover of the blanket.&nbsp;

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Target is now urging customers, who had already bought the blanket to stop using it and contact their respective stores for a refund.&nbsp;

"This product is deadly, and today's action to immediately recall the product and offer a refund to consumers is the only acceptable path forward," said&nbsp;Richard Trumka, CPSC commissioner.&nbsp;

The blankets were manufactured in China and had been sold across Target stores from as early as December 2018 till September this year.

The&nbsp;blanket weighed nearly three kilogrammes and measured 60 inches long and 40 inches wide. It came in eight prints and weighed almost three kilogrammes.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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American department store chain giant Target has been forced to recall over 204,000 blankets sold across the US after two girls died due to suffocation. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall decision stating the move was necessitated as the product posed a risk of death by asphyxiation.

American department store chain giant Target has been forced to recall over 204,000 blankets sold across the US after two girls died due to suffocation. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall decision stating the move was necessitated as the product posed a risk of death by asphyxiation. "The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, are announcing the recall of about 204,000 Pillowfort Weighted Blankets, where a young child can become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket, posing a risk of death by asphyxiation," read the notification published by CPSC. Meanwhile, Target in a statement extended its condolences to the family of the bereaved and that it was working closely with the Commission. "We send our deepest condolences and support to the family that lost their loved ones. As soon as we became aware of the situation, we acted quickly to begin removing Pillowfort Weighted Blankets from our assortment and have pulled all of these items from sale," a Target spokesperson was quoted as saying by Fox. "In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the product manufacturer, we are also initiating a full product recall and are in the process of alerting consumers." Notably, a four-year-old girl and a six-year-old girl in the state of North Carolina died in April, earlier this year after becoming entrapped in the cover of the blanket. Read more: Johnson & Johnson to stop selling its talc-based baby powder globally in 2023 as lawsuits mount Target is now urging customers, who had already bought the blanket to stop using it and contact their respective stores for a refund. "This product is deadly, and today's action to immediately recall the product and offer a refund to consumers is the only acceptable path forward," said Richard Trumka, CPSC commissioner. The blankets were manufactured in China and had been sold across Target stores from as early as December 2018 till September this year. The blanket weighed nearly three kilogrammes and measured 60 inches long and 40 inches wide. It came in eight prints and weighed almost three kilogrammes. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Target recalls over 200,000 'made-in-China' weighted blankets after two kids die due to asphyxiation

Three days after US retail giant Walmart struck its largest deal with a big-ticket investment in Indian online marketplace Flipkart, members of trade wing of New Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party or "common man party" staged a demonstration calling for the deal to be scrapped.

Walmart said on Wednesday (May 09) it would pay some $16 billion for a roughly 77 per cent stake in the Indian e-commerce firm, stepping up competition with rival Amazon.com in a major growth market.

Opposing the takeover, protesters holding banners and placards were seen marching around the Indian capital and demanded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention into the matter. While such small protests are unlikely to affect the deal, such sentiments pose a challenge for Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as it prepares to fight an election next year.

For Modi, appeasing small traders and farmers, who are part of the BJP's core constituency, is as important as upholding India's image as a place that welcomes foreign investment.

According to the deal, Walmart's investment is in Flipkart's online marketplace platform, where foreign investment is allowed. The US company cannot open physical stores in India, according to rules governing the multi-brand retail sector.

Traders say they are most concerned about predatory pricing and steep discounting by e-commerce firms with deep pockets thanks to foreign funding that could edge out smaller rivals. 
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Three days after US retail giant Walmart struck its largest deal with a big-ticket investment in Indian online marketplace Flipkart, members of trade wing of New Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party or 'common man party' staged a demonstration calling for the deal to be scrapped

Three days after US retail giant Walmart struck its largest deal with a big-ticket investment in Indian online marketplace Flipkart, members of trade wing of New Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party or "common man party" staged a demonstration calling for the deal to be scrapped. Walmart said on Wednesday (May 09) it would pay some $16 billion for a roughly 77 per cent stake in the Indian e-commerce firm, stepping up competition with rival Amazon.com in a major growth market. Opposing the takeover, protesters holding banners and placards were seen marching around the Indian capital and demanded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention into the matter. While such small protests are unlikely to affect the deal, such sentiments pose a challenge for Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as it prepares to fight an election next year. For Modi, appeasing small traders and farmers, who are part of the BJP's core constituency, is as important as upholding India's image as a place that welcomes foreign investment. According to the deal, Walmart's investment is in Flipkart's online marketplace platform, where foreign investment is allowed. The US company cannot open physical stores in India, according to rules governing the multi-brand retail sector. Traders say they are most concerned about predatory pricing and steep discounting by e-commerce firms with deep pockets thanks to foreign funding that could edge out smaller rivals.

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Target recalls over 200,000 'made-in-China' weighted blankets after two kids die due to asphyxiation

Walmart Go Back! Protesters in New Delhi decry Flipkart deal