Target Expands Recall of Child Booster Seats Following Additional Reports of Falls

Recalled June 15, 2011 · CPSC recall 11248 · Target

Hazard

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

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 375,000 (This recall was first announced in Aug. 2009)

Incidents / injuries

Target has received 10 additional reports of booster seat buckles opening unexpectedly, including three reports of bumps and/or bruises when a child fell forward out of the booster seat, hitting an object or the floor.

Description

The expanded recall involves all Circo Booster Seats, including those sold as early as 2005. The plastic booster seats are blue with green trim and a white plastic restraint buckle. They attach to an adult chair to boost a child to a table. "Circo" and "Booster Seat" can be found on a green label located in the front of the booster seat.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled booster seats and return them to any Target store for 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 website at www.target.com

Product

Circo Child Booster Seats

Imported by

Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Retailers

Target stores nationwide from January 2005 through June 2009 for about $13.

Made in

China

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