Payless ShoeSource Expands Recall of Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 07236 · announced July 17, 2007 · Payless Shoesource · 270,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves the following character-themed clog styles: Dora the Explorer, Spongebob Squarepants, Hello Kitty, Coasters® Lighted Car Compel, and Cambridge Mary-Jane. The shoes were sold in toddler sizes 5 through 10. The flexible shoes have air ventilation holes on the top and/or side, and plastic rivets attached to the strap. Shoe sizes are printed on the sole of the shoe. No other sizes, styles or models are included in the 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): No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Sold at: Payless ShoeSource stores nationwide and Payless.com from January 2006 through June 2007 for between $15 and $20.
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.