Target Recalls Children's Sitting Stools Due to Fall Hazard

Hazard

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

Remedy

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

Refund

Incidents & injuries

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.

Product description

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.

Sold on

Target stores nationwide from April 2012 through June 2013 for about $15.

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."