Resistance Cord Recall Issued by Target Prompted by Eye Injuries Resulting in Vision Loss
Our attorneys are investigating a recall by Target Corporation of about 447,000 Embark Resistance Cords and Cord Kits. A black plastic ball attached to the resistance cord’s door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Target has received three reports of incidents in which consumers were struck in the eye by the door anchor ball. Two incidents resulted in permanent vision loss, and the severity of the injury in the third incident is unknown.
This Target resistance cord recall involves Embark brand individual resistance cords and cord kits listed below. The resistance bands are made of green, blue or black rubber with black foam handles and a door attachment. A strap of nylon webbing is looped onto the band with a plastic ball attached or encased that serves as a door anchor. “Embark” is printed on either the black strap attached to the foam handle or on the middle of the rubber cord itself.
| Style Description |
|---|
| Embark Light (tension) Resistance Cord (green) |
| Embark Medium (tension) Resistance Cord (blue) |
| Embark Heavy (tension) Resistance Cord (black) |
| Embark Resistance Cord kit (set of 3 cords in green/blue/black stored in a mesh bag) |
The recalled resistance cords were sold at Target stores nationwide and Target.com from July 2009 through August 2011 for between $10 and $20.
Target sold the recalled resistance cords nationwide: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Target Stool Recall Due to Risk of Fall Injury
Note: If you know of an elderly person who has this stool, please pass on this recall information. One fall by an elderly person can result in permanent injury.
Target Corporation of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has recalled about 341,000 step stools. The wooden step stools can break apart or collapse under the weight of the user, posing a fall hazard. Target has received 27 reports of the stools breaking or collapsing. Fourteen incidents involved children, eight involved adults, and five incidents where the user’s age was unknown. Two adults fractured their wrists, and of those victims, one also fractured her hip and pelvis. Additionally, six children and one adult suffered scrapes and bruising.
The wooden step stool has two steps and comes in various colors, including natural, natural and red, white, pink, blue and honey. The Circo step stool has a lid on the bottom step that lifts to provide storage. The Do Your Room (DYR) step stool has a lid on the top step that lifts to provide storage. The step stools measure approximately 13″ H x 13 5/8″ W x 14 1/8″ D. The Circo brand name or DYR brand name and UPC numbers are printed on a label found underneath the step stool. The following step stools are included in this recall:
| Step Stools With Storage | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Name | Style Description | UPC Number | Selling Period |
| Circo | White step stool w/storage | 490970403046 or 180970208597 |
June 2009-Feb 2010 Feb. 2010-Oct 2010 |
| Circo | Natural step stool w/storage | 490970403053 or 180970208610 |
June 2009-Feb 2010 Feb. 2010-Oct 2010 |
| Circo | Natural & red step stool w/storage | 490970403060 or 180970208665 |
June 2009-Feb 2010 Feb. 2010-Oct 2010 |
| Do Your Room (DYR) | Natural step stool w/storage | 097168014338 | Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009 |
| Do Your Room (DYR) | Honey step stool w/storage | 390970402622 | Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009 |
| Do Your Room (DYR) | White | 859090000076 or 490970401394 |
Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009 |
| Do Your Room (DYR) | Pink | 801116004445 | Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009 |
| Do Your Room (DYR) | Blue | 801116004438 | Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009 |
The recalled step stools were sold at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from January 2007 through October 2010 for between $25 and $30.
Consumers should immediately stop using the step stools. If no one has been injured on the step stool, return them to any Target store to receive a full refund. If someone has been injured, contact our attorneys for a free consultation regarding a lawsuit against Target for broken bones or other serious injuries.
