Target Recalls Storage Trunks Due to Strangulation Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #10239
Recall Date
2010-05-20
Manufacturer
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Units Affected
About 350,000
Products Involved
Woven Storage Trunks
Hazard
The lid of the trunk can drop suddenly when released, posing a strangulation hazard to small children opening or reaching into the trunks.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled storage trunks and return them to any Target store for a full refund or replacement product.
Reported 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.
Sold At
Target stores nationwide and on the Web at www.target.com from February 2009 through April 2010 for between $50 and $130.
Manufactured In
ChinaPhilippines
Full Recall Description
The recall involves 14 different models of the storage trunks made of woven rattan, abaca or banana leaf with standard hinges. They measure more than 1.1 feet in length, width and depth and are brown or natural color.
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