Target Recalls Storage Trunks Due to Strangulation Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2010-05-20). Hazards: strangulation. About 350,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 10239 |
| Published | 2010-05-20 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Chests/Trunks |
| Products | Woven Storage Trunks |
| Firm named in the title | Target |
| Firms | Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China, Philippines |
| Units (US) | 350,000 |
| Hazard classes | strangulation |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace, stop use |
| Sold | Target stores nationwide and on the Web at www.target.com from February 2009 through April 2010 for between $50 and $130. |
Description
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.
Hazard
The lid of the trunk can drop suddenly when released, posing a strangulation hazard to small children opening or reaching into the trunks.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled storage trunks and return them to any Target store for a full refund or replacement product.
Incidents and injuries
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.
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