Target Recalls Toddler Boots Due to Choking Hazard

What's being recalled

This recall includes the Cat & Jack "Himani" and "Jaren" toddlers' boots in sizes 5 - 12. The boots have an elastic lace with a toggle at the top that can be tightened to keep out snow. The "Himani" boots were sold in navy and pink and the "Jaren" boots were sold in olive, black with multi-colored polka dots, pink with multi-colored polka dots, and navy with rainbows. The product's item number is printed inside the boot shaft. Item Number Product Name 077-03-3844 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 5 077-03-3845 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 6 077-03-3846 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 7 077-03-3847 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 8 077-03-3848 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 9 077-03-3849 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 10 077-03-3850 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 11 077-03-3851 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Boys - Navy -Size 12 Item Number Product Name 093-01-9649 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 5 093-01-9650 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 6 093-01-9651 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 7 093-01-9652 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 8 093-01-9653 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 9 093-01-9654 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 10 093-01-9655 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 11 093-01-9656 Cat & Jack Himani Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 12 Item Number Product Name 077-03-3868 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 5 077-03-3869 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 6 077-03-3870 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 7 077-03-3871 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 8 077-03-3872 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 9 077-03-3873 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 10 077-03-3874 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 11 077-03-3875 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Boys - Olive -Size 12 Item Number Product Name 093-10-0891 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 5 093-10-0892 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 6 093-10-0893 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 7 093-10-0894 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 8 093-10-0895 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 9 093-10-0896 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 10 093-10-0897 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 11 093-10-0898 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Black -Size 12 Item Number Product Name 093-10-0944 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 5 093-10-0945 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink –Size 6 093-10-0946 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 7 093-10-0947 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 8 093-10-0948 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 9 093-10-0949 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 10 093-10-0950 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 11 093-10-0951 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Pink -Size 12 Item Number Product Name 093-10-0957 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 5 093-10-0958 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 6 093-10-0959 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 7 093-10-0960 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 8 093-10-0961 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 9 093-10-0962 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 10 093-10-0963 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 11 093-10-0964 Cat & Jack Jaren Toddler Girls - Navy –Size 12

The problem, in CPSC's words

The toggle on the boot can detach from the elastic lace, posing a choking hazard to children.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

The firm has received five reports of the elastic laces breaking and one report of both the elastic laces and toggle breaking. No injuries have been reported.

What CPSC says to do

Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and return them to any Target Store for a full refund. If consumers purchased the boots on Target.com, they may contact Target to receive a prepaid return label to return the boots.

How to contact the company

Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT, daily or online at www.target.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page, then on “Shoes” for more information. Consumers can also click the “Product Recalls” tab on Target’s Facebook page for more information.

Open the official CPSC notice