CPSC recall · Reported December 22, 2011
Target Recalls Circo Childrens' Travel Cases Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The surface coating on the travel cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The CPSC recalled The Circo brand label is found on the fabric handle attached to the top of the travel cas….
Target Recalls Circo Childrens' Travel Cases Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in December 22, 2011. Reason: The surface coating on the travel cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint st…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the product immediately and return it to any Target store for…. Verify recall #12064 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The surface coating on the travel cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint st….
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- agency class
- December 22, 2011
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12064 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
The Circo brand label is found on the fabric handle attached to the top of the travel case. The girls' version has a heart/butterfly/daisy pattern on either a pink or teal background with a plush butterfly attached to the zipper pull. The boys' version has a pattern of three jet planes in red/blue/green on a red or blue airplane-patterned background with a blue plush jet plane attached to the zipper pull. Travel cases covered by this recall include: Style Description UPC Number Date Codes* Circo girls' 17" travel case - pink or teal 618842135844 Beginning with 01/11 thru 08/11 Circo boys' 17" travel case - red or blue 618842135868 Beginning with 01/11 thru 08/11 *Date codes can be found on either the round Circo hang tag underneath the UPC bar code or on the second white tag sewn inside the cover of the zippered main compartment of the travel case.
Reason for recall
The surface coating on the travel cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and return it to any Target store for a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 12064 |
| Date reported | December 22, 2011 |
| Date initiated | December 22, 2011 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 139,000 units |
| 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 stop using the product immediately and return it to any Target store for a refund.
- Check the recall number (12064) 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
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