Ohio families who purchase consumer goods for their children have the right to expect that the products are safe and free from harmful defects. Although products intended for children must follow rigorous health and safety standards, defective children's products still find their way into the marketplace and into Cincinnati homes. Although no amount of money can fully compensate a family for an injury suffered by a child, Ohio consumers have rights under the law.

A defective child booster seat has been recalled by mass retailer Target after it was found that the seat belt could spontaneously unlatch and potentially cause child injuries. It is the second time the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled booster seats from the same company for the same reason.

Target announced that it is prepared to refund customers who purchased 375,000 child booster seats made by Circo. In the summer of 2009, Target had 43,000 of the same maker's booster seats recalled for the identical product defect: the seat belts popped open without being unlatched, making the seat a possible hazard for small children.

The government safety agency had fielded three complaints from consumers who said that their children had sustained bruises and bumps after falling out of the booster seats. Some of the children fell completely out of the seat and onto a floor, while other consumers reported the child had fallen forward and struck a hard object, like a tabletop.

The blue Circo Child Booster Seats with green trim being recalled by Target were on store shelves from January 2005 to June 2009.

Source: ABC News Radio, "Target Recalls 375,000 Children's Booster Seats," 6/15/2011