Target Expands Recall of Child Booster Seats Following Additional Reports of Falls
Source: CPSC Recall #11248
Recall Date
2011-06-15
Manufacturer
Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Units Affected
About 375,000 (This recall was first announced in Aug. 2009)
Products Involved
Circo Child Booster Seats
Hazard
The booster seat's restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall from the chair and be injured.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled booster seats and return them to any Target store for a full refund.
Reported Injuries
Target has received 10 additional reports of booster seat buckles opening unexpectedly, including three reports of bumps and/or bruises when a child fell forward out of the booster seat, hitting an object or the floor.
Sold At
Target stores nationwide from January 2005 through June 2009 for about $13.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
The expanded recall involves all Circo Booster Seats, including those sold as early as 2005. The plastic booster seats are blue with green trim and a white plastic restraint buckle. They attach to an adult chair to boost a child to a table. "Circo" and "Booster Seat" can be found on a green label located in the front of the booster seat.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28