Target Recalls Cat & Jack Children's Sandals Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
Hazard
The sandals' decorative pearls can fall off, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a choking hazard.
What parents need to know
Target has issued a recall for Cat & Jack children's sandals. These tan sandals feature two raffia straps, gold buckles, and decorative plastic pearls. The brand name is printed on the sole and bottom of the shoes.
The decorative pearls on these sandals can detach, which poses a choking hazard to children. This risk could lead to serious injury or death if a child swallows a detached piece.
Parents should stop using these sandals immediately and take them away from children. Please review the official recall notice to understand the specific remedy process, which involves returning the product to a store or mailing it back to receive a full refund.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26629
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 211,000
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the recalled sandals immediately, take them away from children and contact Target for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to return the sandals to any store or use a prepaid label to return the sandals by mail.
- Product description
- This recall involves Cat & Jack-branded children's sandals. The sandals are tan and have two raffia straps with gold buckles and plastic pearls. The brand is printed on the shoe's sole and bottom. The sandals were sold in sizes 5T through 12T.
- Products and models
- Cat & Jack Children's Sandals
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide and online at target.com from January 2026 through May 2026 for about $20.
- Consumer contact
- Target toll-free at 800-591-3869 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily, online at www.target.com/help/articles/news-safety/product-recalls or at www.target.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall details are summarized from official government sources and reviewed by our editors before publishing. Information can change after publication — always confirm the current status, affected models, and remedy instructions in the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice before acting.