Target Recalls Circo Childrens’ Travel Cases due to excessive lead

Target’s Circo 17” Children’s Travel Cases, sold in Target retail stores as well as the company’s online store (www.target.com) are being pulled off the shelves and recalled back from consumers for violating the federal lead limit in children’s products.

Approximately 139,000 units were sold from April through August 2011 for about $21 each.  

The recalled designs, shown in the photo below, come in two designs. One airplane design comes in both blue and red, with a soft-stuffed blue airplane secured to the zipper pull.  The second design is flowers and butterflies on either a teal or pink background. These both have a blue soft-stuffed stuffed butterfly on the zipper pull.  Look for the brand name “Circo” on the fabric handle.

Travel cases with the following UPC and date codes are involved in the recall:  

Circo girls’ 17” travel case

- Pink or teal

- UPC Code 618842135844

- Date Codes beginning with 01/11 thru 08/11

Circo boys’ 17” travel case

- Red or blue

- UPC Code 618842135868

- Date Codes beginning with 01/11 thru 08/11

Consumers should return any affected cases to any Target store for a full refund.Target can be contact via phone at (800) 440-0680, or at their website at www.target.com