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Target Recalls Infant Girls Sandals Due to Choking Hazard

Recall 11-257 · June 23, 2011 · Target

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the sandals and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
11-257 (CPSC)
Recall date
June 23, 2011
Brand
Target
Category
Baby and nursery
Products
Circo Aloma Infant Girls Sandals
Hazard
Choking Hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 51,700
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
July 6, 2016

What was recalled

The recalled infant girls sandals are white with decorative plastic flowers attached to the toes and sides. The sandals were sold under the style name "Aloma" in infant girls' sizes 2 through 5. "Circo" is printed on the inside and bottom of the shoe.

Is my product affected?

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

  • Circo Aloma Infant Girls Sandals · About 51,700 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Target stores and Target.com nationwide from January 2011 to May 2011 for about $10.; Target, of Minneapolis, Minn..

Injuries or incidents reported

Target has received eight reports of the decorative flowers detaching from the sandals. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Target Guest Relations 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

Target appears in 65 CPSC recalls on record. See all Target recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 238 recalls in the baby and nursery category, 59 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Circo Aloma Infant Girls Sandals (About 51,700 units). The recalled infant girls sandals are white with decorative plastic flowers attached to the toes and sides.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the sandals and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 6, 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.