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Product recall · CPSCJuly 17, 2007Serious
Children's Clog Shoes
The notice asks people to return it — see below for how.
What’s wrong
Plastic rivets used to attach the strap to the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Choking hazard from small parts.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should take the shoes away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or exchange.
Who to 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
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 270,000 (This recall was first announced in June 2007)
- Recall date
- July 17, 2007
- Brand
- Payless ShoeSource, Inc., of Topeka, Kan.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Payless ShoeSource stores nationwide and Payless.com from January 2006 through June 2007 for between $15 and $20.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Payless ShoeSource Expands Recall of Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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