CPSCOctober 29, 2013

Target Children's Sitting Stools recall: Fall Hazard

Target Recalls Children's Sitting Stools Due to Fall Hazard

Why was Target Children's Sitting Stools recalled?

The stabilizing bar can crack and cause the stool to collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the stool and return it to a Target store for a full refund. Contact: Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680 anytime or email [email protected]. For additional information, consumers can visit www.target.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page and then select "Children's and Baby Products."

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Circo-brand Chloe and Conner Sitting Stools
Company
L. Powell Acquisition Corporation, of Culver City, Calif., Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Quantity
About 69,000
Sold at
Target stores nationwide from April 2012 through June 2013 for about $15.
Recall date
October 29, 2013
Incidents / injuries
Target has received seven reports of the stools breaking or collapsing and causing a child to fall. In five of the reported incidents, bumps, bruises and cuts were reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves children's sitting stool, sold as part of the Circo-brand Chloe and Conner Collection. Assembled stools measure 11 inches tall by 11 inches wide by 11 inches deep. The painted wood stools were sold in red, white, navy and pink. Item numbers 249200218 (red), 249200207 (white), 249200217 (navy), 249200208 (pink) are printed on a sticker on the underside of the stools.

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