Stop using nowConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published November 4, 2020
Target Recalls Toddler Boots: Choking Hazard from Detachable Toggle
Target recalls Cat & Jack Himani and Jaren toddler boots (sizes 5-12) due to choking hazard from elastic lace toggle that can detach. Consumers should stop using and return for refund.
Target is recalling Cat & Jack Himani and Jaren toddler boots (sizes 5-12) because the toggle on the elastic lace can detach, creating a choking hazard for young children. This is serious enough that parents should stop using the boots immediately and return them for a full refund. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2975-target-recalls-toddler-boots-choking-hazard-from-detachable-toggle.
“Target Recalls Toddler Boots: Choking Hazard from Detachable Toggle.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2975-target-recalls-toddler-boots-choking-hazard-from-detachable-toggle. Based on CPSC recall #8934 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Target-Recalls-Toddler-Boots-Due-to-Choking-Hazard).
Target is recalling Cat & Jack toddler boots due to a choking hazard from detachable toggles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Nov. 4, 2020. Owners should return the items to Target for a full refund.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Cat & Jack
Product names: "Himani" and "Jaren" toddlers' boots
Sizes: 5 - 12
Item numbers: 077-03-3844 through 077-03-3851, 093-01-9649 through 093-01-9656, 077-03-3868 through 077-03-3875, 093-10-0891 through 093-10-0898, 093-10-0944 through 093-10-0951, and 093-10-0957 through 093-10-0964
Sold at: Target stores nationwide, Target.com, and Google Express from September 2019 through February 2020
What to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and return them to any Target Store for a full refund. If consumers purchased the boots on Target.com, they may contact Target to receive a prepaid return label to return the boots.
The hazard
The toggle on the boot can detach from the elastic lace, posing a choking hazard to children. The firm has received five reports of the elastic laces breaking and one report of both the elastic laces and toggle breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Esjay Toddler Busy Board Recall: Choking Hazard from Detachable Red Knobs (2026-09-17), LiKee Pull String Teething Toys Recalled for Choking Hazard (2026-06-11), and BABESIDE Dolls and Strollers Recalled for Choking Hazard Risk (2026-06-18).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Cat & Jack Himani or Jaren toddler boots in sizes 5-12. The boots have an elastic lace with a toggle at the top that can be tightened. The item number is printed inside the boot shaft.
Brand
Cat & Jack
Product
Cat & Jack "Himani" and "Jaren" Toddler Boots
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Immediately take the recalled boots away from children to prevent choking.
Return for Refund
Take the boots to any Target Store for a full refund or contact Target for a prepaid return label if purchased online.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and return them to any Target Store for a full refund. If consumers purchased the boots on Target.com, they may contact Target to receive a prepaid return label to return the boots.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com and Google Express from September 2019 through February 2020 for about $30.”
Sold nationwide.
Take action
Contact Cat & Jack
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cat & Jack to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 8934 — Cat & Jack Target Recalls Toddler Boots: Choking Hazard from Detachable Toggle
Hello,
I own a Target Recalls Toddler Boots: Choking Hazard from Detachable Toggle that is covered by recall 8934 from Cat & Jack.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and return them to any Target Store for a full refund. If consumers purchased the boots on Target.com, they may contact Target to receive a prepaid return label to return the boots.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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