CPSC recall · Reported August 6, 2009
Target Recalls Circo Booster Seats Due to Fall Hazard
The booster seat restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall from the chair and be injured.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves Circo booster seats with manufacture date codes XJ0811, XJ0812, XJ09….
Target Recalls Circo Booster Seats Due to Fall Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in August 6, 2009. Reason: The booster seat restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall from the chair and be injur…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the booster seat and return the item to the neare…. Verify recall #09302 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The booster seat restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall from the chair and be injur….
- None
- agency class
- August 6, 2009
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09302 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves Circo booster seats with manufacture date codes XJ0811, XJ0812, XJ0901, and XJ0902. The plastic booster seat is blue with green trim and has white straps. The manufacture date code is printed on the backside of the seat next to the consumer warning information. "Circo" can be found on a label located in the front of the seat.
Reason for recall
The booster seat restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall from the chair and be injured.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the booster seat and return the item to the nearest Target store to receive a full refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 09302 |
| Date reported | August 6, 2009 |
| Date initiated | August 6, 2009 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 43,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the booster seat and return the item to the nearest Target store to receive a full refund.
- Check the recall number (09302) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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