Naturalizer Recalls Women's Dress Shoes Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 12061 · announced December 20, 2011 · Brown Shoe · 6,100 units affected
The product
This recall involves women's faux patent leather dress shoes with the style name "Dare." They have a three-inch heel, open toes and a decorative faux patent leather bow across the front. The shoes were sold in sizes 5M to 10M, 11M, 7W to 9W and in gray, nude, scarlet and black colors. "Naturalizer" is printed inside and on the bottom of the shoe. The following stock numbers are printed inside the shoes below the size number: A3279S1020 Dare (gray), A3279S1250 Dare (nude), A3279S1600 Dare (scarlet) and A3279S2001 Dare (black).
The hazard
The heels of the shoes can lean to either side, posing a fall hazard when worn by consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop wearing the shoes and return them to any Naturalizer store for a full refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received one report of a consumer in Canada who received a minor leg injury when she fell while wearing the shoes.
Sold at: Naturalizer stores nationwide from July 2011 through November 2011 for between $25 and $50.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (888) 443-2019 anytime, visit the firm's website at www.naturalizer.com, or email the firm at NaturalizerDare@BrownShoe.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.