Circus-theme and princess-theme children's furniture
CPSC Recall #98-164 - September 2, 1998
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 98-164 |
| Recall Date | September 2, 1998 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | About 8,300 |
Where It Was Sold
| Target stores nationwide sold the recalled furniture from April 1998 through July 1998 for between about $15 and $80 |
| depending on the item. |
Product
Circus-theme and princess-theme children's furniture
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), PJ Toys, of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 8,300 units of a variety of children's furniture, sold at Target stores. Some of the paint on this furniture contains lead, which is toxic if ingested by children. High levels of lead in paint violate the Consumer Product Safety Act. CPSC and PJ Toys are not aware of any illnesses or injuries involving this furniture. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of illness or injury. The recalled furniture was decorated in either a circus or princess theme. Item numbers can be found on the original packaging. The circus-theme items include: - Seal Wall Mirror, with purple seal with a yellow-framed mirror balanced on its nose (#097-02-0049) - Circus Rover, a purple toy box/cart on yellow wheels with circus illustrations painted on the side (#097-02-0052) - Circus Table and Chair Set, a yellow table with red legs with two yellow and red chairs (#097-02-0053) - Clown Coat Hook, a wall coat rack with clown face and red hooks (#097-02-0057) - Circus Wall Shelf, with a large, red and yellow clown face (#097-02-0056) - Clown Stepping Stool, an aqua two-step stool with a clown face on the top step and arms and body painted on the sides (#097-02-0051) - Clown Tot Stool, with a red top and yellow sides, and circus illustrations (#097-02-0090) - Banana Coat Tree, with a yellow star at the top with monkey illustrations and banana-shaped coat hooks (#097-02-0054) - Rocking Elephant, a red rocking elephant with a yellow seat and aqua rockers (#097-02-0055) The princess theme furniture includes: - Princess Step Stool, a two-step stool with a castle printed on both sides and a rose printed on the top step (#097-02-0058) - Princess Rocker, a pink rocking chair with the word "PRINCESS" printed on the back (#097-02-0059) - Crown Wall Hooks, a pink crown-shaped rack with red pegs for hanging coats or hats (#097-02-0061) - Princess Table and Chair Set, with a table that has crowns printed in each corner on the top and two chairs with crowns on the chair backs (#097-02-0062) - Crown Mirror, a pink, white and yellow-green rectangular mirror (#097-02-0063) - Crown Wall Shelf, a white shelf with a pink crown painted on the back (#097-02-0065) - Crown Tot Stool, a white stool with pink top and a crown printed on both ends (#097-02-0060) - Crown Coat Tree, a pink coat tree with a crown on the top (#097-02-0064). Target stores nationwide sold the recalled furniture from April 1998 through July 1998 for between about $15 and $80, depending on the item. Consumers should take these items away from young children immediately and return them to any Target store for a refund. For more information, call PJ Toys at (800) 935-5060 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday, or write to PJ Toys, 230 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10001.
Hazard
Some of the paint on this furniture contains lead, which is toxic if ingested by children. High levels of lead in paint violate the Consumer Product Safety Act.
Incidents & Injuries
CPSC and PJ Toys are not aware of any illnesses or injuries involving this furniture.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should take these items away from young children immediately and return them to any Target store for a refund.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.
Yes. If you were injured by a defective consumer product, whether recalled or not, you may have grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer and potentially the retailer. A recall notice can serve as evidence that the manufacturer was aware of the defect. Injuries that may support a claim include burns, lacerations, fractures, electric shock, choking incidents, and chemical exposure. Most product liability attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless you win. Consult an attorney promptly, as statutes of limitation vary by state.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.