Naturalizer Recalls Women's Dress Shoes Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2011-12-20). Hazards: fall. About 6,100 units in the US and 700 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 12061 |
| Published | 2011-12-20 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-15 |
| Product category | Shoes |
| Products | Naturalizer "Dare" Women's Dress Shoes |
| Firm named in the title | Naturalizer |
| Firms | Brown Shoe Company, Inc., of St. Louis, Mo. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 6,100 |
| Units (Canada) | 700 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Naturalizer stores nationwide from July 2011 through November 2011 for between $25 and $50. |
Description
This recall involves women's faux patent leather dress shoes with the style name "Dare." They have a three-inch heel, open toes and a decorative faux patent leather bow across the front. The shoes were sold in sizes 5M to 10M, 11M, 7W to 9W and in gray, nude, scarlet and black colors. "Naturalizer" is printed inside and on the bottom of the shoe. The following stock numbers are printed inside the shoes below the size number: A3279S1020 Dare (gray), A3279S1250 Dare (nude), A3279S1600 Dare (scarlet) and A3279S2001 Dare (black).
Hazard
The heels of the shoes can lean to either side, posing a fall hazard when worn by consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop wearing the shoes and return them to any Naturalizer store for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received one report of a consumer in Canada who received a minor leg injury when she fell while wearing the shoes.
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