The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12064·Announced 2011-12-22

Target Recalls Circo Children's Travel Cases Due to Lead Paint Violation

Target is recalling approximately 139,000 Circo 17-inch children's travel cases because the surface coating contains 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 paint violation) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Target Corporation is recalling approximately 139,000 units of Circo 17-inch children's travel cases. The recall was initiated because the surface coating on the travel cases contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

The affected products were sold at Target stores nationwide and on Target.com from April 2011 through August 2011 for approximately $21. The girls' version features a heart, butterfly, or daisy pattern on a pink or teal background with a plush butterfly zipper pull. The boys' version features a pattern of three jet planes in red, blue, or green on a red or blue background with a blue plush jet plane zipper pull. The Circo brand label is located on the fabric handle attached to the top of the case.

No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers should stop using the product immediately and return it to any Target store for a 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 www.target.com.

The recalled product

Product
Circo 17" Children's Travel Cases
Manufacturer
Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Luggage
Hazard
Affected units
139,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (2)

  • 618842135844
  • 618842135868

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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