Skidders Footwear Recalls Children's Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Meijer Stores
CPSC recall 17033 · announced November 16, 2016 · Skidders Footwear · 5,500 units affected
The product
This recall involves Skidders Footwear children's canvas tennis shoes sold in three sizes: 12M, 18M and 24M. The shoes have white rubber bottoms and come in three different colors: navy blue fabric with orange rivets and laces, gray fabric with green rivets and laces, and denim colored fabric with pink rivets and laces.
The hazard
The rivets on the shoes have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately take the recalled shoes away from children and contact Skidders Footwear to receive a full refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received three reports of the rivets scratching the feet of the wearer. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Meijer stores located in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Wisconsin, from August 2016 through October 2016 for about $10.
Consumer contact: Skidders Footwear toll-free at 866-636-1221 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.skidders.com and click on "Safety Notice" at the bottom of the page 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.