Target Recalls Leather Pouf Ottoman Due to Suffocation and Choking Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 18-009 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 17, 2017
- Brand
- Target
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Room Essentials leather pouf ottoman
- Hazard
- Suffocation and Choking Hazards
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionSuffocation and strangulation
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 7,500
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- October 17, 2017
What was recalled
This recall includes black, leather pouf ottomans filled with polystyrene beads. They measure about 22 3/16 inches long by 22 3/16 inches wide by 17 11/16 inches high. 'Room Essentials' and model number 249-19-1286 are printed on a white tag which is sewn into the seam of the product. The model number can also be found on the sales receipt.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Room Essentials leather pouf ottoman · About 7,500 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Target stores nationwide and online from June 2017 through August 2017 for about $35.; Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn..
Consumer contact
Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT or online at www.target.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page, then “Furniture” for more information, or the “Product Recalls” tab on www.Facebook.com/Target.
Recall history and context
Target appears in 65 CPSC recalls on record. See all Target recalls.
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?
Room Essentials leather pouf ottoman (About 7,500 units). This recall includes black, leather pouf ottomans filled with polystyrene beads.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Suffocation and Choking Hazards.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pouf ottoman, place it out of reach of children and return it to any Target store for 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 October 17, 2017. 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.