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Home & Furniture/Home Decor

Target Recalls Decorative Mailbox Due to Laceration Hazard

Agency Publication Date: December 10, 2021
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Summary

Target is recalling approximately 174,300 Bullseye's Playground Metal Mailboxes sold individually in stores and in two-count packs online between October and November 2021. The mailboxes, available in red or white with 'Letters to Santa' printed on the front, feature a sharp mail slot that poses a laceration hazard to users. Consumers should immediately stop using the decorative mailboxes and return them to Target for a full refund in the form of a gift card.

Risk

The mail slot opening on the mailbox can be sharp, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Target has received nine reports of sharp mail slot openings and seven incidents of lacerations, with three cases requiring medical attention.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately stop using the recalled Letters to Santa Metal Mailbox to avoid potential cuts or lacerations.
  2. Check the bottom of your mailbox (for single units) or the inner packaging (for two-count units) for the following product item numbers: 234-17-8556 or 234-20-9275.
  3. Return the recalled mailbox to any Target Store for a full refund in the form of a Target gift card.
  4. Alternatively, contact Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily to receive a prepaid return label to return the mailbox for a full refund in the form of a Target gift card.
  5. Visit Target's website at www.target.com and click on 'Recalls' at the bottom of the page, or check the 'Product Recalls' tab on Target's Facebook page for more information.
  6. For additional questions, contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 or visit www.cpsc.gov.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ’ฐFull Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mailbox and return it to any Target Store for a full refund in the form of a Target gift card. Consumers can also contact Target to receive a prepaid return label to return the mailbox for a full refund in the form of a Target gift card.

Contact: Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT, daily or online at https://help.target.com/help/productrecallpage or at www.target.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information. Consumers can also click the "Product Recalls" tab on Target's Facebook page for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Letters to Santa Metal Mailbox - Red
Model:
234-17-8556
UPC Codes:
873548038343
Lot Numbers:
8556 ITEM
Date Ranges: October 2021 through November 2021
Product: Letters to Santa Metal Mailbox - White
Model:
234-17-8556
UPC Codes:
873548038350
Lot Numbers:
8556 ITEM
Date Ranges: October 2021 through November 2021
Product: Letters to Santa Metal Mailboxes - Red & White (2 Count)
Model:
234-20-9275
UPC Codes:
873548038695
Date Ranges: October 2021 through November 2021

Product Images

Recalled Bullseye's Playground Letters to Santa Metal Mailbox -front

Recalled Bullseye's Playground Letters to Santa Metal Mailbox -front

Recalled Bullseye's Playground Letters to Santa Metal Mailbox -back

Recalled Bullseye's Playground Letters to Santa Metal Mailbox -back

Recalled Bullseye's Playground Letters to Santa Metal Mailbox product labels

Recalled Bullseye's Playground Letters to Santa Metal Mailbox product labels

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 22029
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Mast Work Handicraft Co. Ltd., of China
Sold By: Target stores nationwide for the single mailbox and online at www.target.com for the two-count mailboxes from October 2021 through November 2021 for $5 (single mailbox) and $10 (two-count mailboxes).
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 174,300
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Contact: Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT, daily or online at https://help.target.com/help/productrecallpage or at www.target.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information. Consumers can also click the "Product Recalls" tab on Target's Facebook page for more information.
Agency Last Updated: December 10, 2021

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