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Product recall · CPSCDecember 22, 2011Highest risk
Target Circo Childrens' Travel Cases
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The surface coating on the travel cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The Recall Registry rates this highest risk — Lead exposure risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and return it to any Target store for a refund.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.target.com
The product
The Circo brand label is found on the fabric handle attached to the top of the travel case. The girls' version has a heart/butterfly/daisy pattern on either a pink or teal background with a plush butterfly attached to the zipper pull. The boys' version has a pattern of three jet planes in red/blue/green on a red or blue airplane-patterned background with a blue plush jet plane attached to the zipper pull. Travel cases covered by this recall include: Style Description UPC Number Date Codes* Circo girls' 17" travel case - pink or teal 618842135844 Beginning with 01/11 thru 08/11 Circo boys' 17" travel case - red or blue 618842135868 Beginning with 01/11 thru 08/11 *Date codes can be found on either the round Circo hang tag underneath the UPC bar code or on the second white tag sewn inside the cover of the zippered main compartment of the travel case.
Details
- Units affected
- About 139,000 units
- Recall date
- December 22, 2011
- Brand
- Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
Target stores nationwide and Target.com from April 2011 through August 2011 for approximately $21.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Target Recalls Circo Childrens' Travel Cases Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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