CPSC, Boston Billows Inc. Announce Recall of Nursing Pillows

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Boston Billows Nursing Pillows

Units: About 8,000

Manufacturer: Boston Billows Inc., of Nashua, N.H.

Hazard: If infants are placed on these pillows and left unattended,
there is a risk of suffocation. Infant pillows and cushions are banned
under the Federal law. Infant pillows have a flexible fabric covering,
are loosely filled with plastic beads, easily flattened, intended for
use by infants under 1 year old, and capable of conforming to the body
or face of an infant.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The "C"-shaped pillows are about 36-inches long, 10-inches
wide and 5-inches deep. There is a 100 percent cotton hypoallergenic
cover of various colors and prints over the white pillow. The outer
cover is removable. The whole pillow is washable. The fabric tag on the
pillow reads, "Boston Billows, Inc."

Sold at: Hospitals and independent specialty stores from February 2000
through December 2003 for between $34 and $38.

Manufactured in: U.S.A. Materials of U.S.A. and Philippines origins.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these pillows immediately and
contact the firm for information on receiving a refund.

Consumer Contact: Consumers can contact the Boston Billows Inc. at (877)
274-4606 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

This recall, including a picture of the recalled product, can be found
on CPSC's web site at
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04205.html