Key Takeaway
FAB/Starpoint Recalls Circo Beaded Door Curtains Due to Risk of Strangulation; Sold Exclusively at Target by FAB/Starpoint LLC, of New York, N.Y. was recalled on March 1, 2011. What to do: Consumers should immediately take down the curtains and return them to any Target store for a full refund or store credit.
FAB/Starpoint Recalls Circo Beaded Door Curtains Due to Risk of Strangulation; Sold Exclusively at Target
Description
The Circo pink door curtain is a set of two beaded door curtains, each of which is 12 inches wide and 72 inches long. The warnings on the packaging include: "Not for use in areas with children under 5 years of age. Plastic ornaments may pose strangulation or entanglement hazard. Not for use near cribs or playpens...". The photograph on the packaging shows an installed door curtain at the doorway of a girl's bedroom with pink wall color, child-themed lamp and clock. There is a CAUTION statement included in the installation instructions that states: "Do not tie bottom to form loops."
Injuries / Consequence
The firm has received three reports of entanglement. In January 2009, a nine-year old girl was entangled while passing through the beads and nearly choked as she continued walking through the curtain. In January 2010, a six-year old girl in Reno, Nev. became entangled in the bead strands as she passed through them and suffered slight lacerations to her neck. In April 2010, a girl became entangled as the beads swung back behind her father who had walked through the beads before her. She was pulled off her feet and momentarily suspended before she regained her footing and she received scratches to her neck.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take down the curtains and return them to any Target store for a full refund or store credit.
Products Affected
Circo beaded door curtains
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Company Information
FAB/Starpoint LLC, of New York, N.Y.
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What remedy is available for this recall?
The listed remedy for this recall is: Consumers should immediately take down the curtains and return them to any Target store for a full refund or store credit.
Where can I find the original recall notice?
This recall was issued by CPSC. You can view the original notice using the link provided above.