Shabby Chic Infant Sleep Bag Recall Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

TJX and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled Shabby Chic infant sleep bags on May 5, 2021. The recall covers style CL00980, made for infants 0 to 6 months old. The neck opening on these sleep bags is too large for a small infant. A baby’s head can slip inside and become covered, creating a suffocation risk. Parents should stop using the recalled sleep bags right away. About 3,600 of the sleep bags were recalled in the United States, across all ten recalled brands, not Shabby Chic alone. The recall remains open, with no closure or completion notice found since the announcement.

Latest Shabby Chic Infant Sleep Bags Recall Updates

May 5, 2021: CPSC and TJX Announce Recall

CPSC and TJX announced a voluntary recall of infant sleep bags on May 5, 2021 [1]. The recall covered ten brand names, including Shabby Chic, under recall number 21-123. About 3,600 of the sleep bags were sold in the United States, and about 33,250 more in Canada, combined across all ten recalled brands. TJX and CPSC reported no incidents or injuries at the time of the announcement.

Which Shabby Chic Infant Sleep Bags Are Affected?

Shabby Chic infant sleep bags, style number CL00980, carry these identifying details:

• Style number CL00980 on sleep bags sized for infants 0 to 6 months old
• A brand and size label sewn onto the fabric at the back of the neck
• A separate style number label sewn into the seam on the inside of the bag
• Sold under the Shabby Chic brand name at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Sierra stores

Parents should check the back-of-neck label and the inside-seam style-number label before deciding whether a sleep bag matches this recall, since the style number is the surest way to confirm the match. TJX sold the sleep bags online at tjmaxx.com, marshalls.com and sierra.com, and in stores nationwide, from April 2018 to February 2021, for about $20. Shabby Chic was one of ten brand names TJX recalled together for the same hazard.

Why Were the Shabby Chic Infant Sleep Bags Recalled?

TJX recalled the Shabby Chic infant sleep bags because the neck opening does not fit snugly around a baby’s neck. An infant 0 to 6 months old can slip a head into the gap and face a suffocation risk. Sleep bags like these are meant to keep an infant warm without loose blankets in the crib. TJX carried out the recall voluntarily, in consultation with the CPSC, through the agency’s Fast Track process. The recalled sleep bags zip up the middle or to the side of the front and came in a range of colors and designs, but the oversized neck opening created the same suffocation risk across every version.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

TJX and the CPSC reported no incidents or injuries connected to the Shabby Chic infant sleep bags, with no consumer complaints of a suffocation event on file at the time of the recall. That status covered the coordinated recall across the United States and Canada, for all ten brands together, not Shabby Chic units alone. A report of no incidents does not mean the hazard was not real. The neck opening still created a suffocation risk for infants sized 0 to 6 months. Parents who used a recalled sleep bag should stop using it right away, even without a reported injury.

What Should Consumers Do?

Parents and caregivers who have a Shabby Chic infant sleep bag should take the following steps:

1. Stop using the recalled Shabby Chic infant sleep bag right away, even if no problem has occurred.
2. Check the label at the back of the neck. Also check the style number on the inside side seam to confirm the sleep bag is style CL00980.
3. If you bought the sleep bag online, email ecommercecustomerservice@tjx.com or call 833-888-0776, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
4. If you bought the sleep bag in a store, email customerservice@tjx.com or call 800-926-6299 during the same hours.
5. Choose either a full refund or a store gift card once TJX confirms the recalled sleep bag.
6. Report any safety concern about the sleep bag to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission at SaferProducts.gov or cpsc.gov/Recalls.

Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions

The United Kingdom’s product safety regulator issued its own recall alert, number 2101-0207, which named Shabby Chic by name in its list of affected brands [2]. That UK alert covered eleven brands of baby sleep bags sold at TK Maxx stores from August 2018 to December 2020. It cited the same suffocation hazard as the U.S. recall. The CPSC notice states its recall was carried out together with Canada, where about 33,250 units were also recalled. Health Canada opened its own recall, but that Canadian notice’s brand list does not name Shabby Chic [3].

Legal Options

No lawsuit or class action has been found for the Shabby Chic infant sleep bag recall. A recall does not automatically establish liability or eligibility for compensation. A legal review may still be worth considering if a baby was actually hurt by one of these sleep bags.

Filing Deadlines

Deadlines for filing a product-liability claim come from state law rather than from this recall notice, and no fixed number of years applies here. Those deadlines vary depending on where a family lives and when an injury or diagnosis happened. In some states, the clock starts at diagnosis instead of the date of the original injury. Missing a deadline can end a claim, even one with strong facts. A lawyer can confirm which deadline applies before that happens.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Brands Were Included in the TJX Infant Sleep Bag Recall?

The TJX infant sleep bag recall covered ten brand names sold at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Sierra. Besides Shabby Chic, the list included Dylan & Abby, First Wish, First Wish Organic, Harry & Me, Little Red Caboose, Piper & Posie, Sam & Jo, Sam & Jo Organic and Willow Blossom.

Is the Shabby Chic Infant Sleep Bag Recall Still Active?

Yes, the Shabby Chic infant sleep bag recall remains open. CPSC has not announced that the recall was closed, terminated or reannounced, and the related Health Canada recall RA-74851 was opened on January 27, 2021.

What Is Health Canada’s Identification Number for the Related Recall?

Health Canada’s own related recall carries identification number RA-74851, opened for a separate group of sleep-sack brands. That notice’s own brand list does not name Shabby Chic, unlike the CPSC and UK notices.

Where Were the Recalled Shabby Chic Sleep Bags Made?

The recalled Shabby Chic infant sleep bags were manufactured in China and India. The TJX Companies Inc., based in Framingham, Massachusetts, imported the bags and sold them under nine other brand names too.

How Many Style Numbers Did First Wish and First Wish Organic Have Combined?

First Wish and First Wish Organic had six style numbers combined under the same TJX recall. First Wish carried three style numbers, and First Wish Organic carried three more, alongside Shabby Chic’s single style, CL00980.

How Many Style Numbers Were Recalled Across All Ten Brands?

The recall covered more than thirty style numbers across all ten brands combined. Little Red Caboose alone accounted for nine style numbers, and Piper & Posie and Sam & Jo each had six, while Shabby Chic had just one, style CL00980.

References

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/TJX-Recalls-Infant-Sleep-Bags-Due-to-Suffocation-Risk-Sold-at-T-J-Maxx-Marshalls-and-Sierra
2. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/620535a2d3bf7f314b6ab843/2101-0207-product-recall-baby-sleep-bags.pdf
3. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/sleep-sacks-size-0-6-months-first-wish-sam-jo-dylan-and-abby-miss-mona-mouse-harry-me