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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Circo Rosette Bobbie Socks |
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Units: |
About 330,000 |
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Importer: |
Target, of Minneapolis,
Minn. |
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Hazard: |
The ribbon on the sock can
detach, posing a choking hazard
to young children. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
Target has received four reports
of the ribbon detaching. No
injuries have been reported. |
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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. |
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Sold exclusively at: |
Target stores nationwide from
January 2007 to July 2008 for
about $6. |
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Manufactured in: |
Hong Kong |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should take these
socks away from children and
return them to the nearest
Target store to receive a full
refund. |
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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. |
