CPSC recall 18-009, announced October 17, 2017, covers Target Room Essentials leather pouf ottoman (about 7,500 units). The zippers on the pouf ottomans can be opened by children who can then suffocate or choke on the pouf's polystyrene beads. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pouf ottoman, place it out of reach of children and return it to any Target store for 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.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
'Room Essentials' and model number 249-19-1286 are printed on a white tag which is sewn into the seam of the product.
Which products are included?
This recall includes black, leather pouf ottomans filled with polystyrene beads. They measure about 22 3/16 inches long by 22 3/16 inches wide by 17 11/16 inches high. 'Room Essentials' and model number 249-19-1286 are printed on a white tag which is sewn into the seam of the product. The model number can also be found on the sales receipt.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Where to look
a white tag
andthe sales receipt
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- June 2017 through August 2017
- Where sold
- Target, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $35
Why it was recalled
The zippers on the pouf ottomans can be opened by children who can then suffocate or choke on the pouf's polystyrene beads.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pouf ottoman, place it out of reach of children and return it to any Target store for 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
This recall in context
Compared with the 378 furniture recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 7,500 units: the 133rd-largest of 329 furniture recalls that state a unit count. The median is 4,000 units.
- Hazard
- Suffocation: named in 5 of 378 furniture recalls.
- Remedy
- Refund: offered in 150 of 378 furniture 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 62nd. The one before: Target Room Essentials 4-drawer dressers (17-223, Sep 2017).
- Time on sale
- 3 months. Recalled 2 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT or online at www.target.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page, then “Furniture” for more information, or the “Product Recalls” tab on www.Facebook.com/Target.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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