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Target Recalls Storage Trunks Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recalled May 20, 2010 · CPSC recall 10239 · Target
Hazard
The lid of the trunk can drop suddenly when released, posing a strangulation hazard to small children opening or reaching into the trunks.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled storage trunks and return them to any Target store for a full refund or replacement product.
Units
About 350,000
Incidents / injuries
CPSC has received two reports of injuries that occurred when the storage trunks' lids suddenly closed on children, including one report of an 18-month-old girl who reportedly suffered brain damage when the trunk's lid came down on the back of her neck and pinned her throat against the rim of the trunk.
Description
The recall involves 14 different models of the storage trunks made of woven rattan, abaca or banana leaf with standard hinges. They measure more than 1.1 feet in length, width and depth and are brown or natural color.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled storage trunks and return them to any Target store for a full refund or replacement product.
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
Product
Woven Storage Trunks
Imported by
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Retailers
Target stores nationwide and on the Web at www.target.com from February 2009 through April 2010 for between $50 and $130.
Made in
China · Philippines
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →