Target Recalls Circo Booster Seats Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled August 6, 2009 · CPSC recall 09302 · Target

Hazard

The booster seat restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall from the chair and be injured.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the booster seat and return the item to the nearest Target store to receive a full refund.

Units

About 43,000

Incidents / injuries

Target has received eight reports of the booster seat buckles opening unexpectedly, including three reports of bruises.

Description

This recall involves Circo booster seats with manufacture date codes XJ0811, XJ0812, XJ0901, and XJ0902. The plastic booster seat is blue with green trim and has white straps. The manufacture date code is printed on the backside of the seat next to the consumer warning information. "Circo" can be found on a label located in the front of the seat.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the booster seat and return the item to the nearest Target store to receive a full refund.

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 Web site at www.target.com

Product

Circo Booster Seats

Imported by

Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Retailers

Target stores nationwide from December 2008 through June 2009 for about $13.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →