Recalls / 2007-05-02
Payless ShoeSource Recalls Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard
07171 · Recalled 2007-05-02 · CPSC page
Description
This recall involves Airwalk® Compel clog shoes sold in prewalk sizes 3 through toddler size 10. The flexible shoes have air ventilation holes on the top and side and plastic rivets with the Airwalk® logo attached to the strap. Airwalk® and the shoe size are printed on the sole of the shoe. No other sizes, styles or models are included in this recall.
Hazards
Plastic rivets used to attach the strap to the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Reported injuries
Payless has received one report of a child who began to choke on a detached rivet. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should take the shoes away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or exchange.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Airwalk® Compel Shoes | About 690,000 |
Parties
- Manufacturer
- Payless ShoeSource, Inc.
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- Big Lots from January 2007 through March 2007 for about $115, $130.
Consumer 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
Source: CPSC recall 07171. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.