Target Recalls Infant Girls Sandals Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 11257 · Jun 23, 2011 · Target
51,700
units affected
51,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11257
- Date
- Jun 23, 2011
- Company
- Target
- Units affected
- 51,700
- Product
- Circo Aloma Infant Girls Sandals
- Product type
- Sandals and Flip Flops
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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.
What can happen
The decorative plastic flowers can detach, posing a choking hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the sandals and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Target has received eight reports of the decorative flowers detaching from the sandals. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Target stores and Target.com nationwide from January 2011 to May 2011 for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled circo aloma infant girls sandals?
Consumers should immediately stop using the sandals and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The decorative plastic flowers can detach, posing a choking hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.