Target Cat & Jack Children’s Sandals Recall
Target recalled about 211,000 Cat & Jack children’s sandals because decorative pearls can fall off, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking.
What matters now
- The tan sandals have two raffia straps with gold buckles and plastic pearls.
- They were sold in sizes 5T through 12T at Target stores nationwide and online from January through May 2026.
- Target received 23 reports of pearls falling off. No injuries have been reported.
- Consumers should stop using the sandals immediately, take them away from children and contact Target for a full refund.
How to identify the sandals
The recalled Cat & Jack children’s sandals are tan and have two raffia straps with gold buckles and plastic pearls. Cat & Jack is printed on the shoe’s sole and bottom. The sandals were sold in sizes 5T through 12T.
Why the sandals were recalled
The decorative pearls can fall off, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking. Target has received 23 reports of the pearls falling off. No injuries have been reported.
Where and when they were sold
About 211,000 sandals were sold for approximately $20 at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from January through May 2026. Target, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, imported the sandals, which were manufactured in Cambodia.
What consumers should do
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 them by mail. Target can be reached at 800-591-3869 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily. Recall information is also available through Target’s product recall page or by selecting “Recalls” at the bottom of Target.com.
Action
If this may match your item
- Stop using the sandals immediately and take them away from children.
- Verify the color, size and design against the CPSC recall notice.
- Contact Target for a full refund and follow its store-return or prepaid mail-return instructions.
How to verify your item
- 1Look for tan sandals with two raffia straps, gold buckles and plastic pearls.
- 2Check for Cat & Jack printed on the shoe’s sole and bottom.
- 3Confirm that the size is between 5T and 12T.
- 4Compare the sandals with the images and details in the CPSC notice.
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