The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10268·Announced 2010-06-17

Target Recalls Children's Belts Due to Excessive Lead in Buckles

Target is recalling approximately 105,150 boys' and girls' belts because the buckles contain excessive levels of lead, violating federal standards.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (lead exposure) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Target Corp. of Minneapolis, Minn. is recalling approximately 105,150 boys' and girls' belts due to a violation of the federal lead paint standard. The recall involves two specific types of belts: Cherokee boys' belts, which are black and brown reversible belts with heavy stitching in sizes M-XL, and Circo girls' belts, which are pink and white with heart buckles in sizes XS-L. The belt buckles on these products contain excessive levels of lead.

The recalled belts were sold in Target stores and on Target.com nationwide from December 2008 through December 2009 for between $7 and $9. The Cherokee belts were sold in packs of two with numbers 202/08/0018, 202/08/0019, or 202/08/0020 embossed on the belt. The Circo belts were sold in 2-packs with numbers 202/05/0071, 202/05/0072, 202/05/0073, or 202/05/0074 listed on the product label attached to the inside of the belt. The belts were manufactured in China.

No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled belts and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund. For additional information, consumers can 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.

The recalled product

Product
Boys' and girls' belts
Manufacturer
Target Corp. of Minneapolis, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
105,150

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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