CPSC recall 11-279, announced July 20, 2011, covers Target Circo Children's Task Lamps (approximately 13,000 units). Lamps can overheat, causing the adhesive inside the lamp socket to melt and migrate into the bulb area of the socket. The notice cites 6 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund. Recall contact: call (800) 440-0680, or go to www.target.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
UPC or product codes
490970221923490970221947490970222685490970224047Four styles of the children's task lamp are included in this recall with the names Striped, Sports, Dot or Flower Dot and have a label with the UPC number on the bottom.
Which products are included?
Four styles of the children's task lamp are included in this recall with the names Striped, Sports, Dot or Flower Dot and have a label with the UPC number on the bottom. The lamps in this recall include: Style Name Style Description UPC Number Striped Navy-colored head, with sky blue and white stripes and blue lamp base 490970221923 Sports White head, with baseball stitch pattern and blue lamp base 490970222685 Dot White head, with lines of multicolored dots and lavender lamp base 490970224047 Flower Dot Pink head, with pattern of white flowers and leaves and pink lamp base 490970221947
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Also in the notice
- UPC codes. Compare these as well.
- When sold
- January 2011 through April 2011
- Where sold
- Target, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $13
Why it was recalled
Lamps can overheat, causing the adhesive inside the lamp socket to melt and migrate into the bulb area of the socket. The cooled glue can adhere to the light bulb base and make the bulb difficult to remove which can result in a broken light bulb, posing a risk of laceration to consumers. Melted flammable glue that migrates onto the electrical components of the lamp poses a risk of fire.
Incidents and injuries
Target has received six reports of glue on the lamp socket melting and migrating into the bulb area of the socket. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (800) 440-0680, or go to www.target.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Target
- Product type
- Lamps
- Recall number
- 11-279
- Units
- Approximately 13,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Target stores nationwide and Target.com from January 2011 to April 2011 for about $13.
- Importer
- Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Circo Children's Task Lamps
CPSC product type: Floor and Table Lamps
This recall in context
Compared with the 63 lamp recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 13,000 units: the 25th-largest of 54 lamp recalls that state a unit count. The median is 8,050 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 39 of 63 lamp recalls, the most common hazard among them. Laceration: named in 7 of 63 lamp recalls.
- Remedy
- Refund: offered in 31 of 63 lamp recalls, the most common remedy.
- Brand history
- Target is named in 78 CPSC notices in this index, from 1989 to 2026. This recall is the 47th. The one before: Target Circo Aloma Infant Girls Sandals (11-257, Jun 2011). 3 of them are lamp recalls.
- Time on sale
- 4 months. Recalled 3 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.target.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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