The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14006·Announced 2013-10-29

Target Recalls Circo Children's Sitting Stools Due to Fall Hazard

Target is recalling about 69,000 Circo-brand Chloe and Conner sitting stools because the stabilizing bar can crack, causing the stool to collapse and posing a fall hazard to children.

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 (fall hazard) where injury has been reported (bumps, bruises, cuts) but no serious injuries or deaths are noted, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products where injury has not yet been reported as severe or where the hazard is significant but not critical.

Plain-English summary

Target Corporation is recalling approximately 69,000 Circo-brand Chloe and Conner sitting stools sold in Target stores nationwide from April 2012 through June 2013. The stools, manufactured by L. Powell Acquisition Corporation in China, are painted wood and measure 11 inches tall by 11 inches wide by 11 inches deep. They were sold in red, white, navy, and pink for about $15 each. The specific item numbers are 249200218 (red), 249200207 (white), 249200217 (navy), and 249200208 (pink), which are printed on a sticker on the underside of the stools.

The recall is due to a fall hazard. The stabilizing bar on the stools can crack, causing the stool to collapse. Target has received seven reports of the stools breaking or collapsing and causing a child to fall. In five of these incidents, bumps, bruises, and cuts were reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stools and return them to any Target store for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680 or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Circo-brand Chloe and Conner Sitting Stools
Manufacturer
L. Powell Acquisition Corporation, of Culver City, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
69,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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