CPSC: Circo Children's Bobbie Socks Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
CPSC
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Circo Rosette Bobbie Socks
Units: About 330,000
Importer: Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Hazard: The ribbon on the sock can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Target has received four reports of the ribbon detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recall involves girls Circo bobbie socks. The socks were sold in packs of six (pink, purple, plain white and three pairs with a box), ranging in size from 6- to 12-months, 12- to 24-months and 2T to 5T. The socks are packaged in a green and white sleeve with a Circo-brand logo on the front.
Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide from January 2007 to July 2008 for about $6.
Manufactured in: Hong Kong
Remedy: Consumers should take these socks away from children and return them to the nearest Target store to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.target.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08386.html
This news arrived on: 09/28/2008
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Posted Comments:
10-05-2008 03:25
r-m2543 wrote:
kids socks
I wonder how many marbles, play mobile and lego pieces are lying on the floors of these people who get excited about a ribbon for they surely have elder siblings!
Does anyone remember when kids were kids and survived?
Does anyone remember when kids were kids and survived?
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