Madewell Expands Recall of Women's Sandals Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2015-09-29). Hazards: fall. About 570 units in the US and 3 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15254 |
| Published | 2015-09-29 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-18 |
| Product category | Sandals and Flip Flops |
| Products | Sandals |
| Firm named in the title | Madewell |
| Firms | Madewell Inc., of New York, N.Y. (importer); Madewell Inc., of New York, N.Y. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | Brazil |
| Units (US) | 570 |
| Units (Canada) | 3 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Madewell stores nationwide and online at madewell.com from April 2015 through August 2015 for about $100. |
Description
This recall involves all sizes and colors of the Madewell Katya sandal from the spring 2015 collection. The metallic sand or rose gold-colored leather sandals have a wide strap with a lace-up thong. The style number C5840 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 one report of a metal shank dislodging and breaking through the bottom of the outsole. No injuries have been reported.
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