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Target Recalls Circo Childrens' Travel Cases Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Recall 12-064 · December 22, 2011 · Target

What to doConsumers should stop using the product immediately and return it to any Target store for a refund.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
12-064 (CPSC)
Recall date
December 22, 2011
Brand
Target
Category
Other consumer products
Products
Circo 17" Children's Travel Cases
Hazard
Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Hazard type
Poisoning and toxic substances
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 139,000 units
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
April 5, 2016

What was recalled

The Circo brand label is found on the fabric handle attached to the top of the travel case. The girls' version has a heart/butterfly/daisy pattern on either a pink or teal background with a plush butterfly attached to the zipper pull. The boys' version has a pattern of three jet planes in red/blue/green on a red or blue airplane-patterned background with a blue plush jet plane attached to the zipper pull. Travel cases covered by this recall include: Style Description UPC Number Date Codes* Circo girls' 17" travel case - pink or teal 618842135844 Beginning with 01/11 thru 08/11 Circo boys' 17" travel case - red or blue 618842135868 Beginning with 01/11 thru 08/11 *Date codes can be found on either the round Circo hang tag underneath the UPC bar code or on the second white tag sewn inside the cover of the zippered main compartment of the travel case.

Is my product affected?

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  • Circo 17" Children's Travel Cases · About 139,000 units units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Target stores nationwide and Target.com from April 2011 through August 2011 for approximately $21.; Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn..

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

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

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Circo 17" Children's Travel Cases (About 139,000 units units). The Circo brand label is found on the fabric handle attached to the top of the travel case.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Violation of Lead Paint Standard.

What should I do if I own one?

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

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