Target Recalls Leather Pouf Ottoman Due to Suffocation and Choking Hazards
Recall 18009 · Oct 17, 2017 · Target
7,500
units affected
7,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18009
- Date
- Oct 17, 2017
- Company
- Target
- Units affected
- 7,500
- Product
- Room Essentials leather pouf ottoman
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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.
What can happen
The zippers on the pouf ottomans can be opened by children who can then suffocate or choke on the pouf's polystyrene beads.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide and online from June 2017 through August 2017 for about $35.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled room essentials leather pouf ottoman?
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.
What is the hazard?
The zippers on the pouf ottomans can be opened by children who can then suffocate or choke on the pouf's polystyrene beads.
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.