Collective Brands Recalls KEDS Girls' Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2011-11-16). Hazards: laceration. About 45,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 12045 |
| Published | 2011-11-16 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-13 |
| Product category | Shoes |
| Products | KEDS® "Know It All" Girls' Shoes |
| Firm named in the title | Collective Brands |
| Firms | Collective Brands, Inc., of Topeka, Kan. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 45,000 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Various department stores and online retailers from June through October 2011 for about $23. |
Description
This recall involves KEDS® girls' rubber soled shoes. The shoes are black and pink with white trim and a pink loop on the heel. "KEDS" appears on the tongue and heel of the shoe. The style number KY40098A is printed on the underside of the tongue. The shoes were sold in girls' sizes 12 to 5.
Hazard
Ornamental stars on the heel of the shoe can loosen, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should take these shoes away from children immediately and contact Collective Brands to receive a gift card for $30 redeemable at Stride Rite stores or striderite.com.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 27 reports of cuts and scratches resulting from metal stars that loosened from the heel of the shoe.
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