DATE: June 15, 2011
CATEGORY: High Chairs & Boosters
COMPANY/BRAND: Target
THE DANGER: The booster seat's restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall from the chair and be injured. Target has received 10 additional reports of booster seat buckles opening unexpectedly, including three reports of bumps and/or bruises when a child fell forward out of the booster seat, hitting an object or the floor.
DESCRIPTION: The recall involves all Circo Booster Seats (about 375,000 units), including those sold as early as 2005. The plastic booster seats are blue with green trim and a white plastic restraint buckle. They attach to an adult chair to boost a child to a table. "Circo" and "Booster Seat" can be found on a green label located in the front of the booster seat.
SOLD AT: Target stores nationwide from January 2005 through June 2009 for about $13.
WHAT TO DO: Immediately stop using the recalled booster seats and return them to any Target store for a full refund. Contact the company toll-free at 800-440-0680 or visit target.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11248.html