Madewell Recalls Women's Sandals Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2015-08-20). Hazards: fall. About 50,600 units in the US and 300 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15220 |
| Published | 2015-08-20 |
| Last updated | 2015-08-20 |
| Product category | Sandals and Flip Flops |
| Products | Sandals |
| Firm named in the title | Madewell |
| Firms | Madewell Inc., of New York, N.Y. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Brazil |
| Units (US) | 50,600 |
| Units (Canada) | 300 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Madewell stores, online at madewell.com, online at shopbop.com from February 2015 to July 2015 for between $60 and $80. |
Description
This recall involves all Madewell Sightseer sandals from the spring 2015 collection. Sandals with the following 10 style numbers and names in all sizes are being recalled: C0275 Sightseer Knotted Slide Sandal C0276 Sightseer T-Strap Thong Sandal in Black Leather C0277 Sightseer T-Strap Thong Sandal in Metallic Colorblock C0278 Sightseer Buckle Gladiator Sandal C0279 Sightseer Slide Sandal C1105 Sightseer Crisscross Sandal C5893 Sightseer T-Strap Toe-Loop Sandal C5895 Sightseer Ankle-Wrap Sandal in Shiny Silver C5897 Sightseer Lace-Up Sandal C6090 Sightseer Ankle-Wrap Sandal in Metallic Sand The style number is located on a sticker on the outsole.
Hazard
The metal shank can dislodge and break through bottom of the outsole, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shoes and contact Madewell to return them for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received eight reports of metal shanks dislodging and breaking through the bottom of the outsole. No injuries have been reported.
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