Target Recalls Storage Trunks Due to Strangulation Hazard
This recall was issued May 20, 2010.
- Posted
- May 20, 2010
- Recall Number
- 10239
- Quantity
- About 350,000
- Official Source
- View on CPSC website ↗
Reason for Recall
The lid of the trunk can drop suddenly when released, posing a strangulation hazard to small children opening or reaching into the trunks.
Action Taken
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled storage trunks and return them to any Target store for a full refund or replacement product.
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Incidents & Injuries
CPSC has received two reports of injuries that occurred when the storage trunks' lids suddenly closed on children, including one report of an 18-month-old girl who reportedly suffered brain damage when the trunk's lid came down on the back of her neck and pinned her throat against the rim of the trunk.
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