CPSC, Stride Rite Children's Group Inc. Announce Recall of Girls' Shoes
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2001-11-28). Hazards: choking. About 109,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 02050 |
| Published | 2001-11-28 |
| Last updated | 2025-08-04 |
| Product category | Shoes, Sandals & Boots |
| Products | Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoes |
| Firm named in the title | Stride Rite Children's Group Inc. |
| Firms | Stride Rite Children's Group Inc., of Lexington, Mass. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 109,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace |
| Sold | Shoe, department and Stride Rite Outlet stores nationwide sold these shoes, from January 2001 through September 2001, for about $25. |
Description
The Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoes were sold in children's sizes 4 through 12. They have a strap that is fastened by a metal buckle on the side of the shoe. The word "MUNCHKIN" is molded into the bottom of the shoe. The shoes have the following style numbers written inside the shoe below the words "Made in China." 3182011 (Brown Suede) 3182029 (Black Leather) 3182037 (Red Leather) 3182045 (Navy Leather) 3182052 (White Leather) 3182094 (Black Patent)
Hazard
The buckle on these shoes can break, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Remedy
Consumers should take the shoes away from their children immediately and return the shoes to the store where purchased, for a refund or replacement shoes.
Incidents and injuries
Stride Rite Children's Group has received four reports of the buckle breaking, and one report of a child putting a broken piece of the buckle in her mouth and starting to choke.
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