Severity
Moderate
ModerateActive
CPSC recall · Reported November 4, 2020
Target Recalls Toddler Boots Due to Choking Hazard
The toggle on the boot can detach from the elastic lace, posing a choking hazard to children.
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The CPSC recalled This recall includes the Cat & Jack "Himani" and "Jaren" toddlers' boots in sizes 5 - 12.… - a moderate-severity action.
Target Recalls Toddler Boots Due to Choking Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in November 4, 2020. Reason: The toggle on the boot can detach from the elastic lace, posing a choking hazard to children.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and return them t…. Verify recall #21021 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this moderate-severity CPSC recall-The toggle on the boot can detach from the elastic lace, posing a choking hazard to children..
- Moderate
- severity level
- November 4, 2020
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #21021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This CPSC action (record #21021) was formally reported on November 4, 2020. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. The recalling firm is not specified in the federal record. Federal records list the affected scope as About 122,500.
The documented reason for this recall is: The toggle on the boot can detach from the elastic lace, posing a choking hazard to children. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and return them to any Target Store for a full refund. If consumers purchased the boots on Target.com, they may contact Target … - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Children & Baby Products recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 3,731 children & baby products recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Affected scope
About 122,500
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Product description
This recall includes the Cat & Jack "Himani" and "Jaren" toddlers' boots in sizes 5 - 12. The boots have an elastic lace with a toggle at the top that can be tightened to keep out snow. The "Himani" boots were sold in navy and pink and the "Jaren" boots were sold in olive, black with multi-colored polka dots, pink with multi-colored polka dots, and navy with rainbows. The product's item number is printed inside the boot shaft. Item Number Product Name 077-03-3844 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 5 077-03-3845 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 6 077-03-3846 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 7 077-03-3847 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 8 077-03-3848 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 9 077-03-3849 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 10 077-03-3850 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 11 077-03-3851 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 12 Item Number Product Name 093-01-9649 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 5 093-01-9650 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 6 093-01-9651 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 7 093-01-9652 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 8 093-01-9653 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 9 093-01-9654 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 10 093-01-9655 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 11 093-01-9656 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 12 Item Number Product Name 077-03-3868 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 5 077-03-3869 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 6 077-03-3870 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 7 077-03-3871 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 8 077-03-3872 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 9 077-03-3873 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 10 077-03-3874 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 11 077-03-3875 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 12 Item Number Product Name 093-10-0891 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 5 093-10-0892 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 6 093-10-0893 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 7 093-10-0894 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 8 093-10-0895 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 9 093-10-0896 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 10 093-10-0897 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 11 093-10-0898 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 12 Item Number Product Name 093-10-0944 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 5 093-10-0945 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink –Size 6 093-10-0946 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 7 093-10-0947 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 8 093-10-0948 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 9 093-10-0949 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 10 093-10-0950 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 11 093-10-0951 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 12 Item Number Product Name 093-10-0957 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 5 093-10-0958 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 6 093-10-0959 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 7 093-10-0960 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 8 093-10-0961 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 9 093-10-0962 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 10 093-10-0963 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 11 093-10-0964 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 12
Reason for recall
The toggle on the boot can detach from the elastic lace, posing a choking hazard to children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and return them to any Target Store for a full refund. If consumers purchased the boots on Target.com, they may contact Target to receive a prepaid return label to return the boots.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Moderate |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 21021 |
| Date reported | November 4, 2020 |
| Date initiated | November 4, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 122,500 |
| 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 take the recalled boots away from children and return them to any Target Store for a full refund. If…
- Check the recall number (21021) 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What product was recalled? ▼
This recall includes the Cat & Jack "Himani" and "Jaren" toddlers' boots in sizes 5 - 12. The boots have an elastic lace with a toggle at the top that can be tightened to keep out snow. The "Himani" boots were sold in navy and pink and the "Jaren" boots were sold in olive, black with multi-colored polka dots, pink with multi-colored polka dots, and navy with rainbows. The product's item number is printed inside the boot shaft. Item Number Product Name 077-03-3844 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 5 077-03-3845 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 6 077-03-3846 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 7 077-03-3847 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 8 077-03-3848 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 9 077-03-3849 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 10 077-03-3850 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 11 077-03-3851 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 12 Item Number Product Name 093-01-9649 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 5 093-01-9650 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 6 093-01-9651 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 7 093-01-9652 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 8 093-01-9653 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 9 093-01-9654 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 10 093-01-9655 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 11 093-01-9656 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 12 Item Number Product Name 077-03-3868 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 5 077-03-3869 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 6 077-03-3870 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 7 077-03-3871 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 8 077-03-3872 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 9 077-03-3873 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 10 077-03-3874 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 11 077-03-3875 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 12 Item Number Product Name 093-10-0891 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 5 093-10-0892 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 6 093-10-0893 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 7 093-10-0894 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 8 093-10-0895 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 9 093-10-0896 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 10 093-10-0897 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 11 093-10-0898 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 12 Item Number Product Name 093-10-0944 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 5 093-10-0945 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink –Size 6 093-10-0946 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 7 093-10-0947 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 8 093-10-0948 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 9 093-10-0949 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 10 093-10-0950 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 11 093-10-0951 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 12 Item Number Product Name 093-10-0957 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 5 093-10-0958 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 6 093-10-0959 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 7 093-10-0960 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 8 093-10-0961 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 9 093-10-0962 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 10 093-10-0963 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 11 093-10-0964 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 12. Units affected: About 122,500.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
The toggle on the boot can detach from the elastic lace, posing a choking hazard to children.
What should consumers do? ▼
Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and return them to any Target Store for a full refund. If consumers purchased the boots on Target.com, they may contact Target to receive a prepaid return label to return the boots.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 4, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 21021.
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼
Check the product description and recall number (21021) against your product. Visit the official CPSC website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼
Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.
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