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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE3 V; [& e! X- h2 c2 }
August 6, 2009
0 l' R5 T* i" D+ fRelease # 09-302 | Firm抯 Recall Hotline: (800) 440-0680+ |. [; g6 v; ~1 J6 o1 b
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772% D0 s4 c4 } i
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 | Target Recalls Circo Booster Seats Due to Fall Hazard
: `" R5 O4 W! m( M& B2 a/ Z$ jWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Circo Booster Seats7 \1 }- d1 c& A. z4 U7 M# i
Units: About 43,000
u$ l6 k/ K& I( A+ G) uImporter: Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.7 g# j& @% d" V# w9 ?
Hazard: The booster seat restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall from the chair and be injured.& i: i) U8 Z% W8 R5 ~
Incidents/Injuries: Target has received eight reports of the booster seat buckles opening unexpectedly, including three reports of bruises.9 a' t% \- D( T7 T: }
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. 揅irco?can be found on a label located in the front of the seat.
% ~$ \+ h5 j6 D* q3 GSold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide from December 2008 through June 2009 for about $13.9 Q9 E9 P+ j) j8 a
Manufactured in: China
6 S9 R- u: v4 ? IRemedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the booster seat and return the item to the nearest Target store to receive a full refund.& T& @8 n3 D c h/ |
Consumer 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抯 Web site at www.target.com- n: x) ^1 }% o3 X) c- K9 Z7 O( y
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[size=-1]CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx- E! R! O6 V u* A
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