Payless ShoeSource Recalls Girls' Boots Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 08034 · announced October 18, 2007 · Payless Shoesource · 90,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves black jeweled girls' boots. The boots have a silhouette of a guitar on the outer leg and a guitar-shaped zipper pull on the inner leg. "Hannah Montana" is engraved on the boot outsole and a photo of the singer and show's character is printed on the box. The boots were sold in girls' sizes 10½ to 4½. No other styles or models are involved in this recall.
The hazard
The guitar-shaped zipper pulls on each boot can interlock while a child is walking, causing the child to trip and fall.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should take these boots away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or exchange.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Payless has received five reports of the zipper pulls interlocking, including one report of a four-year-old girl who fell and skinned her knees.
Sold at: Payless ShoeSource stores nationwide and Payless.com from August 2007 through September 2007 for about $27.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Payless at (800) 654-0697 between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. CT daily. 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.