The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·15188·Announced 2015-07-21

Target Recalls Circo Night Lights Due to Fire Hazard

Target is recalling about 143,000 Circo Night Lights because the battery can overheat and cause the light to melt, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported property damage (damaged dresser, wall, and plug-in), which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe category.

Plain-English summary

Target Corp. is recalling about 143,000 Circo Night Lights sold in Target stores nationwide and on Target.com from October 2014 through May 2015 for about $15. The recall involves battery-operated night lights with an AC adapter included. The collection includes a pink hedgehog, a blue bird, a yellow rocket, an orange dino egg, a white soccer ball, and a green shark. Model numbers are printed on the bottom side of the night lights.

The battery in these night lights can overheat and cause the night light to melt, posing a fire hazard. Target has received two reports of the night lights overheating, including one report of a fire that damaged a consumer's dresser, wall, and plug-in. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using, unplug, and return the recalled night lights to any Target store for a full refund. Consumers can contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.target.com.

The recalled product

Product
Circo Night Lights
Manufacturer
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Night Lights
Hazard
Affected units
143,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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