H&M Announces Recall of Girls' Water Shoes for Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 06186 · announced June 13, 2006 · H&m · 1,900 units affected
The product
These are pink and blue shoes with a multi-colored trim. The shoes have a pink rubber sole with silver glitter incased within it. A butterfly appliqué is attached to the top and flower emblems are on the back and sides. A label inside the shoes reads "364430" and "MADE IN CHINA."
The hazard
Though these shoes are marketed for use around water for traction, they become extremely slippery when wet. This poses a risk of slipping and falling on smooth, hard surfaces, such as tile.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using these shoes and immediately return them to any H&M store for a full refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): No reports of injuries.
Sold at: H&M stores in the Northeast U.S. and California from March 2005 through May 2006 for about $8.
Consumer contact: Call H&M toll free at (877) 439-6261 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit H&M's Web site at www.hm.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.