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FAB/Starpoint Recalls Circo Beaded Door Curtains Due to Risk of Strangulation; Sold Exclusively at Target

Recall 11-146 · March 1, 2011 · FAB/Starpoint

What to doConsumers should immediately take down the curtains and return them to any Target store for a full refund or store credit.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
11-146 (CPSC)
Recall date
March 1, 2011
Brand
FAB/Starpoint
Category
Furniture and home
Products
Circo beaded door curtains
Hazard
Risk of Strangulation; Sold Exclusively at Target
Hazard type
Suffocation and strangulation
Remedy
Refund
Units
79000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
July 5, 2016

What was recalled

The Circo pink door curtain is a set of two beaded door curtains, each of which is 12 inches wide and 72 inches long. The warnings on the packaging include: "Not for use in areas with children under 5 years of age. Plastic ornaments may pose strangulation or entanglement hazard. Not for use near cribs or playpens...". The photograph on the packaging shows an installed door curtain at the doorway of a girl's bedroom with pink wall color, child-themed lamp and clock. There is a CAUTION statement included in the installation instructions that states: "Do not tie bottom to form loops."

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Circo beaded door curtains · 79000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Target stores nationwide and target.com from January 2009 through May 2010 for between $13 (at target.com) and $15 in stores; FAB/Starpoint LLC, of New York, N.Y..

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm has received three reports of entanglement. In January 2009, a nine-year old girl was entangled while passing through the beads and nearly choked as she continued walking through the curtain. In January 2010, a six-year old girl in Reno, Nev. became entangled in the bead strands as she passed through them and suffered slight lacerations to her neck. In April 2010, a girl became entangled as the beads swung back behind her father who had walked through the beads before her. She was pulled off her feet and momentarily suspended before she regained her footing and she received scratches to her neck.

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

Recall history and context

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 294 recalls in the furniture and home category, 93 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Circo beaded door curtains (79000 units). The Circo pink door curtain is a set of two beaded door curtains, each of which is 12 inches wide and 72 inches long.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Strangulation; Sold Exclusively at Target.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately take down the curtains and return them to any Target store for a full refund or store credit.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 5, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.