Halo SleepSack non-electric blankets

The reports, as CPSC published them

1. First aid

   Made Nov 1, 2025 · , sent to the company Nov 10, 2025 · , published by CPSC Nov 26, 2025

   The product, in the report: HALO Innovations Supersoft Rayon Viscose Made from Bamboo Sleepsack Wearable Blanket

   my son chewed a hole in his sleep sack and began choking on the stuffing

   Model

   bamboo sleep sack

   Bought from

   target

   Where

   white bear lake, Minnesota: Home/Apartment/Condominium

   Who was involved

   Unspecified

   The reporter’s relation to them

   My Child

   As this report names them

   Brand halo sleep, made or sold by Halo Innovations

   How badly, in CPSC’s words

   Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

2. No one hurt

   Made Nov 6, 2016 · , sent to the company Nov 18, 2016 · , published by CPSC Dec 5, 2016

   The product, in the report: Halo SleepSack Swaddle - Newborn Size - Cream Color- Zip up SleepSack with removable Swaddle

   We have been using the Newborn Halo SleepSack Swaddle for our 11 lb daughter (size Newborn listed as 6-12lbs) since we brought her home from the hospital in August. This item is a zip up “sack” that has fabric that attaches in the back via velcro patches that you swaddle around the baby. The purpose of having the removable fabric is to be able to use the sleepsack from the newborn swaddling stage and then transitioning into just the sleepsack. This morning I woke up horrified when I opened my eyes and saw my baby in the bassinet beside the bed with the removable piece of fabric around her neck and over her mouth and nose. She had wiggled enough to get her hands out and the velcro in the back apparently came lose and allowed the fabric to cover slip up around her neck and over her face. I immediately yanked the fabric off her face and was so relieved to see that she was safe. Once I knew she was safe, I took a quick picture of the fabric around her neck (but I had removed from her face) before picking her up because I knew immediately that I had to share this information to hopefully prevent what could be a fatal accident for another family. We are extremely cautions when it comes to our infant’s sleeping specifics. She sleeps in a bassinet next to our bed. There is NEVER anything else in the bassinet and she is always zipped into a sleepsack. She is always swaddled in this sleepsack or the fleece version if it’s colder. We always swaddle snuggly as recoomended and make sure she is using the correct item for her age/size. We have done everything right. We took every step possible to make sure she has a safe sleeping environment and this is something that should not EVER happen. It’s apparent that we swaddled the sack correctly, because the front velcro never broke open. If it would have been a looser swaddle, then the velcro would have become detached and not wrapped around her neck and covered her face. This item needs to be pulled from the market and replaced with a sleepsack that does NOT have a removable swaddle piece. I know the company is trying to market the item as “versatile” and appealing to the consumer by saying that it will transition with your baby. But it’s not safe.

   Model

   RN# 102181

   Bought from

   Given as a gift from Cox Hospital

   Where

   Springfield, Missouri: Unspecified

   Who was involved

   Age 0, Female

   The reporter’s relation to them

   My Child

   As this report names them

   Brand Halo SleepSack Swaddle, made or sold by Halo Innovations

   How badly, in CPSC’s words

   Incident, No Injury

3. No one hurt

   Made Oct 1, 2016 · , sent to the company Oct 11, 2016 · , published by CPSC Oct 25, 2016

   The product, in the report: Halo Sleep Sack, size small, color cream, 100% cotton. Dimensions (from Amazon.com) 26 x9.1x26 inches. Information on the tag includes the date 06-16 and GPU:6593. It was purchased on September 19, 2016 from Amazon.com.

   Less than one month after purchasing the sleep sack, its metal zipper pull broke into multiple, sharp pieces in my hand while I was zipping it onto my two month old daughter. The part of the zipper remaining on the sleep sack had a sharp metal edge that could easily injure an infant. The broken metal pieces from the zipper would have posed a serious choking hazard had they come off in the crib while she was asleep. The sharp broken pieces could also easily become lodged in an infant’s skin or eye.

   The Sleep Sack was subjected to normal nightly use by a two month old (8-12 hours a day) and was washed and dried in a home washer/dryer once or twice a week.

   Model

   137

   UPC

   698798121948 8187710

   Bought from

   Amazon.com

   Bought

   Sep 19, 2016

   Where

   Washington, District of Columbia: Home/Apartment/Condominium

   Who was involved

   Age 0, Female

   The reporter’s relation to them

   My Child

   As this report names them

   Brand Halo Sleep Sack, made or sold by Halo Innovations

   How badly, in CPSC’s words

   Incident, No Injury

4. No one hurt

   Made Aug 1, 2013 · , sent to the company Aug 9, 2013 · , published by CPSC Aug 23, 2013

   The product, in the report: Micro-Fleece SleepSack® Wearable Blanket, blue fleece, Size Medium (6-12 months/16-24 lbs), tag says “GPU 7202”

   My son was wearing a fleece Halo Sleepsack and the zipper pull came off the end. He likes to pull his legs up and chew/suck/teethe on the material of his sleep sacks, so while he was sitting on my lap, I noticed the zipper was askew and when I attempted to pull it to unzip the sleepsack, the pull came off in my hand. This could have VERY EASILY ended up in my baby’s mouth and choked him. I am thankful that I was nearby, as he sleeps for 12 hours in these sleepsacks at night!

   Model

   GPU 7202

   Bought from

   gift

   Where

   Oreland, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium

   Who was involved

   Age 0, Male

   The reporter’s relation to them

   My Child

   As this report names them

   Brand Halo SleepSack, made or sold by Halo Innovations

   How badly, in CPSC’s words

   Incident, No Injury

5. No one hurt

   Made Jan 23, 2013 · , sent to the company Feb 7, 2013 · , published by CPSC Feb 22, 2013

   The product, in the report: Halo SleepSack wearable blanket, size medium. White with pink-trimmed ruffles and pink flower on upper left chest.

   My baby sleeps in the Halo Sleepsack wearable blanket. The petals on the decorative flower broke off one night, and seem to present a possible choking hazard if my child had found it before I saw it in the morning. The Sleepsack is size medium, white with pink trimmed ruffles and a decorative pink flower on the left chest. The tag is labeled RN# 102181. The flower is made of clumps of fabric petals glued together. One clump, with hardened glue attached, fell off overnight. I have a photo of this.

   Model

   102181

   Bought from

   Babies R Us

   Bought

   Oct 24, 2012, about then

   Where

   Bexley, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium

   Who was involved

   Unknown

   The reporter’s relation to them

   My Child

   As this report names them

   Brand Halo SleepSack, made or sold by Halo Innovations

   How badly, in CPSC’s words

   Incident, No Injury

6. No one hurt

   Made Nov 21, 2012 · , sent to the company Dec 13, 2012 · , published by CPSC Dec 31, 2012

   The product, in the report: HALO Sleepsack Micro-Fleece Wearable Blanket Product Features Color: Blue Pup Pals | Size: X-Large 100% polyester Unzips from the bottom for easy diaper changes; Generous sack design allows room for kicking, but cannot be kicked off so baby stays warm all night; Sleeveless design reduces the risk of overheating Use over regular sleepwear to take the place of loose blankets; 100% polyester micro-fleece; Size preemie fits birth-5 pounds, size small fits 10-18 pounds, size medium fits 16-24 pounds, size large fits 22-28 pounds, size extra large fits 26-36 pounds. Unzips from the bottom for easy diaper changes; Generous sack design allows room for kicking, but can’t be kicked off so baby stays warm all night; Sleeveless design reduces the risk of overheating.

   I want to report a safety incident that happened on November 18, 2012 while my 22 month old was wearing the HALO SleepSack Micro-Fleece Wearable Blanket Size Extra Large. I woke up at 4am because for some reason I felt the need to check on my sleeping toddler. I found him asleep in his crib and tangled in his sleepsack. He had managed to unzip his sleepsack and was lying face down with his head tightly stuck inside the bottom of the sack that is normally over his feet and the rest of his body tangled in the sack opening. I was alarmed that he could have suffocated and was thankful that he was sleeping fine.

   Due to this incident, I will no longer dress my son in sleepsacks which is unfortunate since both my kids wore HALO SleepSacks while they slept in cribs. The sleepsack my son was wearing on Nov. 18th I had bought on Amazon.com in March 2012 for $20, see link below.

   http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004G8QN3K/ref=pe_175190_21431760_cs_sce_dp_2_B I suggest a warning label on the sleepsacks that once a child can unzip the sleepsack, they should no longer wear them. There should also be a clasp at the bottom of the sleepsack to prevent a kid from unzipping it. I sent HALO an email to report the incident and shared the incident on Facebook and with my mom friends so that the scary incident I experienced can be prevented.

   Model

   1989

   Serial number

   RN# 102181 11-11 GPU#2665

   Bought from

   www.amazon.com

   Bought

   Mar 15, 2012

   Where

   Seattle, Washington: Home/Apartment/Condominium

   Who was involved

   Age 1, Male

   The reporter’s relation to them

   My Child

   As this report names them

   Brand HALO SleepSack, made or sold by Halo Innovations

   How badly, in CPSC’s words

   Incident, No Injury

7. Seen by a doctor or nurse

   Made Sep 19, 2011 · , sent to the company Sep 27, 2011 · , published by CPSC Oct 12, 2011

   The product, in the report: As per the website - www.halosleep.com The unique HALO® SleepSack® wearable blanket replaces loose blankets in the crib that can cover your baby’s face and interfere with breathing. No wonder it’s the #1 trusted choice of hospitals and parents alike. In addition to sleeping safer, the HALO SleepSack wearable blanket helps babies sleep better too. It’s a warm, cuddly blanket they can’t kick off, ensuring baby sleeps soundly throughout the night. And when baby is sleeping safe and sound, moms and dads can rest easy.

   I would like to alert you of a very traumatic and troubling experience that we had with a Halo SleepSack Wearable Blanket. I awoke to find our 9 month old son [redacted] screaming in pain Saturday morning in his crib. I got out of bed to find the zipper of his Halo SleepSack stuck to his tooth. He was in the fetal position and he must have been attracted to the flapping zipper pull and he put it in his mouth. His lower front tooth quickly became “caught” in the eyelet of the zipper pull. The baby panicked and tried to kick the zipper off of his tooth, which only led to more problems. By the time that I entered the room, the zipper was completely stuck in his mouth. I could not tell exactly where it was stuck until it was too late. I tried to keep his feet and head together but his absolute panic out of fear and pain caused him to kick harder and disgorge his whole tooth...root and all. This was incredibly traumatic to everyone involved. My wife and I had to deal with a large amount of blood, a child that now has barely slept for the past two days due to the pain and the fear of the situation. I literally became physically sick after dealing with this event. I have experienced many traumatic injuries including help sew my finger tip back on, hit in the face with a baseball bat as well as being hit by two different cars while on my bike and I have never experienced this type of reaction before. It was awful and an experience that I hope that I, nor any other parent, will have to experience.

   I tried to put my son in another SleepSack last night and he refused to sleep in it (prior to putting it on, I have put tape over all of the zippers). He has worked himself into such a state that he is completely sweating. After staying up more than two hours past his bedtime, I finally took it off him and have been forced to give him medication to calm his anxiety. Once the SleepSack was off and the drugs took effect, he has now drifted to sleep out of pure exhaustion.

   In order to save other children from this type of needless injury, I would hope that you would look at redesigning the product by putting a completely flat zipper (sans eyehole) or a rubber pull or other type of pull attachment that would help alleviate this type of needless injury. The other solution is to have a flap over where the zipper resides so that the child does not see it...other children’s brands currently have this solution.

   I know this sounds like a freak injury, but it is very traumatic nonetheless and now my child will be walking around for the next 8-10 years without a front tooth and my family (along with our friends) will be constantly reminded of the result of your current product. I would hope that we can put some sort of happy ending to this story. As of now, I am searching for answers.

   I have attached five pictures:

   1) The extracted tooth from my 9 month old son

   2) The tag of the SleepSack (clearly identifying it as being a product of Halo Innovations) along with the deficient zipper that caused this gruesome injury.

   3) Picture of the SleepSack that caused the injury

   4) Picture of my son without his tooth due to your product

   5) Picture of my son with all of his teeth prior to the traumatic accident

   Model

   Plush Dot Velboa SleepSack® Wearable Blanket

   Serial number

   GPU # 1730

   Bought from

   Gift

   Where

   San Francisco, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium

   Who was involved

   Age 0, Male

   The reporter’s relation to them

   My Child

   As this report names them

   Brand Halo SleepSack, made or sold by Halo Innovations

   How badly, in CPSC’s words

   Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

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