“CARS” Children’s Shoes Sold Exclusively at Wal-Mart Recalled by Pagoda International Footwear Ltd. Due to Choking Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2009-04-09). Hazards: choking. About 73,000 units in the US and 18,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 09190 |
| Published | 2009-04-09 |
| Last updated | 2014-06-13 |
| Product category | Shoes, Sandals & Boots |
| Products | CARS Fleece Clog Children's Shoes |
| Firm named in the title | Pagoda International Footwear Ltd. |
| Firms | Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. (importer); Pagoda International Footwear Ltd., of Hong Kong (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 73,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 18,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Wal-Mart stores in the United States and Canada from September 2008 through March 2009 for between $6 and $10 (U.S.) and for about $13 (CAN). |
Description
This recall involves the Buster Brown & Co. "CARS" fleece clog children's shoes. The shoe is a red plastic molded clog with fleece lining and is designed to resemble a car. They were sold in infant sizes 4 to 6 and toddler sizes 7 to 11. The infant-size shoes have a strap in the back. Each side of the shoe has two red and black decorative wheels and the number "95". "Buster Brown & Co." and "Disney" are printed on a tag sewn inside the shoe.
Hazard
The shoe has four decorative wheels that can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Customers should immediately take this product away from children and return it to the nearest Wal-Mart store for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received one report of a decorative wheel detaching from the shoe. No injuries have been reported.
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