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Target Recalls 200,000 Kids Sandals Over Choking Hazard

7/19/2026

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Target Recall

Target recalled 200,000 Cat & Jack children’s sandals after the Consumer Product Safety Commission warned the plastic pearls can detach and cause choking.
The retailer logged 23 reports of pearls falling off the shoes, with no injuries.
The $20 sandals sold from January 2026 to May 2026 feature raffia straps and plastic pearls.
Customers can return them to any Target store or use a prepaid label for a refund.

Summary

Target Sandal Recall

Target announced a recall of its sandals after a prior recall of the Gigglescape children’s popping toy whose plastic dome could detach and pose a choking hazard.
The sandals recall was issued alongside Subaru’s recall of 541,000 SUVs because of an incorrect weight-rating label.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the notice and has been warning about detachable small parts in children’s goods.

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Target Recall

Target recalled 200,000 Cat & Jack children’s sandals after the Consumer Product Safety Commission warned the plastic pearls can detach and cause choking.
The retailer logged 23 reports of pearls falling off the shoes, with no injuries.
The $20 sandals sold from January 2026 to May 2026 feature raffia straps and plastic pearls.
Customers can return them to any Target store or use a prepaid label for a refund.

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