Payless ShoeSource Recalls Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2007-05-02). Hazards: choking. About 690,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 07171 |
| Published | 2007-05-02 |
| Last updated | 2015-03-04 |
| Product category | Shoes, Sandals & Boots |
| Products | Children's Airwalk® Compel Shoes |
| Firm named in the title | Payless ShoeSource |
| Firms | Payless ShoeSource, Inc., of Topeka, Kan. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 690,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Big Lots stores nationwide from January 2007 through March 2007 for about $115 and $130. |
Description
This recall involves Airwalk® Compel clog shoes sold in prewalk sizes 3 through toddler size 10. The flexible shoes have air ventilation holes on the top and side and plastic rivets with the Airwalk® logo attached to the strap. Airwalk® and the shoe size are printed on the sole of the shoe. No other sizes, styles or models are included in this recall.
Hazard
Plastic rivets used to attach the strap to the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should take the shoes away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or exchange.
Incidents and injuries
Payless has received one report of a child who began to choke on a detached rivet. No injuries have been reported.
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