Nordstrom Recalls Girl's Shoes Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2009-03-17). Hazards: lead, non compliance. About 31,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 09157 |
| Published | 2009-03-17 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Shoes, Sandals & Boots |
| Products | Nordstrom Girl's Shoes |
| Firm named in the title | Nordstrom |
| Firms | Nordstrom, of Seattle, Wash. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 31,000 |
| Hazard classes | lead, non compliance |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Nordstrom stores nationwide from September 2006 through February 2009 for between about $35 and $45. |
Description
The recall includes six styles of Nordstrom-brand shoes for girls. "Clarice-Fab" flats are bone colored with a bow. "Eva-Fab" are bone colored T-strap sandals. "Fern-Fab" are ankle strap sandals sold in bone, pink, white, blue polka-dot or pink polka-dot. "Lilly-Fab" are fuchsia gingham ballerina flats with a bow. "Rita-Fab" are ankle strap dress shoes sold in ivory linen, pink linen, white linen, cafe satin, silver satin or white satin. "Vivi-Fab" are open-toe dress shoes in bone, white, green polka-dot, lavender polka-dot or yellow polka-dot. The shoes were sold in girls' sizes 10 through big-kids 7. All shoes have an embossed "NORDSTROM" printed on the insole. Only the colors identified above are subject to the recall.
Hazard
Surface paint on the outer sole of these shoes contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy
Consumers should take the recalled shoes away from children immediately and return them to any Nordstrom store for a full refund or exchange.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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