Eastman Footwear Recalls Coleman Runestone Children's Shoes

CPSC recall 14111 · announced February 20, 2014 · The Eastman Footwear Group · 12,200 units affected

The product

The Runestone children's shoes are black with gray mesh fabric panels on the side of the shoe with a green "Coleman" logo name and lantern graphic on the tongue. The black shoestrings on the shoes are threaded through green fabric tabs on the top of the shoe. A label located on the inside of tongue of the shoes identifies the style as Runestone.

The hazard

The metal rivets surrounding the holes where the shoestring is secured on the shoes can have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard.

What to do (per CPSC)

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shoes and return them to a Big 5 Sporting Goods store for a full refund or contact Eastman Footwear for instructions on returning the shoes for a refund.

Official CPSC recall notice →

Notes

Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received one report of an adult who scratched or cut his finger. No medical attention was required.
Sold at: Big 5 Sporting Goods retail stores nationally from January 2013 through December 2013 for about $39.
Consumer contact: Eastman Footwear at (800)786-0282 ext. 301 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.efny.com and click Runestone Recall for more information.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.