50"x60" Mountain Pine Throw Blanket Tartan Green - Eddie Bauer: Cotton Flannel, Lightweight, Machine Washable

I purchased several of these blankets before Christmas, as gifts, for relatives with sensitive skin (lots of that in the family). I was happy to see that, at that time, the blankets were listed as 100% cotton. The whole blanket. Not just one side. I knew that eddie bauer had similar blankets that were listed as 100% polyester, so I assumed these were a different model. I was pleasantly surprised at the use of cotton for sherpa, which is very uncommon these days, and which would be delightful for people who had previously experienced such a thing but who had not been able to find it again. Imagine my disappointment when I got ready to wrap these and noticed that they were NOT 100% cotton, but instead had the front (the part that does NOT touch your skin) made of cotton flannel, with a 100% polyester backing, which means that ZERO cotton and ALL polyester would be making contact with their skin, if they intended to use the blankets. For those who are unaware, polyester (and the flame retardant chemicals with which it is often augmented for safety) can be extremely harsh on people with sensitive skin, eczema, psoriasis, allergies, etc...I had to rush out and purchase last-minute additions to their gift list and I am going to have to return these blankets. They should be listed as either 50% cotton 50% polyester, or they should be listed as cotton flannel with polyester sherpa backing, they should NEVER under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES be sold as 100% cotton without further clarification. That's fraudulent false advertising and is borderline illegal, without the tag telling the truth it would be 100% illegal. The images also did not contain the tag at the back which specified that only the useless part was made from cotton and that the skin contacting part was made from polyester, I did specifically check for that. So maybe it is illegal, who knows...I can just return them, though. Still not something I would have had to do with accurate information.

Would be five stars if it was all cotton. This is a very nice blanket, but it is *not* 100% cotton. It is cotton on one side, but reverses to polyester. If you don’t mind the polyester on one side, it’s a nicely made, soft, attractive blanket and is very well suited as a holiday throw. I’m trying to avoid polyester, so was disappointed at the description of 100% cotton. Hopefully that’s being updated.

Bought 5 to embroider and gift and they were perfect. I am buying more.