Target Recalls Storage Trunks Due to Strangulation Hazard
CPSC recall 10239 · announced May 20, 2010 · Target · 350,000 units affected
The product
The recall involves 14 different models of the storage trunks made of woven rattan, abaca or banana leaf with standard hinges. They measure more than 1.1 feet in length, width and depth and are brown or natural color.
The hazard
The lid of the trunk can drop suddenly when released, posing a strangulation hazard to small children opening or reaching into the trunks.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled storage trunks and return them to any Target store for a full refund or replacement product.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): CPSC has received two reports of injuries that occurred when the storage trunks' lids suddenly closed on children, including one report of an 18-month-old girl who reportedly suffered brain damage when the trunk's lid came down on the back of her neck and pinned her throat against the rim of the trunk.
Sold at: Target stores nationwide and on the Web at www.target.com from February 2009 through April 2010 for between $50 and $130.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.target.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.