Recalls / 2001-11-28

CPSC, Stride Rite Children's Group Inc. Announce Recall of Girls' Shoes

02050 · Recalled 2001-11-28 · CPSC page

Recalled Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoe, bottom

Description

The Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoes were sold in children's sizes 4 through 12. They have a strap that is fastened by a metal buckle on the side of the shoe. The word "MUNCHKIN" is molded into the bottom of the shoe. The shoes have the following style numbers written inside the shoe below the words "Made in China." 3182011 (Brown Suede) 3182029 (Black Leather) 3182037 (Red Leather) 3182045 (Navy Leather) 3182052 (White Leather) 3182094 (Black Patent)

Hazards

The buckle on these shoes can break, posing a choking hazard for young children.

Reported injuries

Stride Rite Children's Group has received four reports of the buckle breaking, and one report of a child putting a broken piece of the buckle in her mouth and starting to choke.

Remedy

Consumers should take the shoes away from their children immediately and return the shoes to the store where purchased, for a refund or replacement shoes.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoes		About 109,000

Parties

Importer: Stride Rite Children's Group Inc., of Lexington, Mass.
Made in: China
Sold at: Shoe, department, Stride Rite Outlet sold these shoes, from January 2001 through September 2001, for about $25.

Consumer contact

For more information, call Stride Rite at (800) 650-7708 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the company's web site at www.strideritecorp.com

More images

Recalled Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoe, side view

Source: CPSC recall 02050. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.