Payless ShoeSource Recalls Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 07171 · announced May 2, 2007 · Payless Shoesource · 690,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves Airwalk® Compel clog shoes sold in prewalk sizes 3 through toddler size 10. The flexible shoes have air ventilation holes on the top and side and plastic rivets with the Airwalk® logo attached to the strap. Airwalk® and the shoe size are printed on the sole of the shoe. No other sizes, styles or models are included in this recall.
The hazard
Plastic rivets used to attach the strap to the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should take the shoes away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or exchange.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Payless has received one report of a child who began to choke on a detached rivet. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Big Lots stores nationwide from January 2007 through March 2007 for about $115 and $130.
Consumer contact: For additional information, call Payless at (800) 654-0697 between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Consumers can also visit the firm's Web site at www.payless.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.