Target Recalls Children's Sitting Stools Due to Fall Hazard

What's being recalled

This recall involves children's sitting stool, sold as part of the Circo-brand Chloe and Conner Collection. Assembled stools measure 11 inches tall by 11 inches wide by 11 inches deep. The painted wood stools were sold in red, white, navy and pink. Item numbers 249200218 (red), 249200207 (white), 249200217 (navy), 249200208 (pink) are printed on a sticker on the underside of the stools.

The problem, in CPSC's words

The stabilizing bar can crack and cause the stool to collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

Target has received seven reports of the stools breaking or collapsing and causing a child to fall. In five of the reported incidents, bumps, bruises and cuts were reported.

What CPSC says to do

Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the stool and return it to a Target store for a full refund.

How to contact the company

Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680 anytime or email [email protected]. For additional information, consumers can visit www.target.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page and then select "Children's and Baby Products."

Open the official CPSC notice