CPSCNovember 28, 2001

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

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

Why was CPSC, Stride Rite Children's Group Inc. Announce Recall recalled?

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

What should I do if I have this product?

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. 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

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoes
Company
Stride Rite Children's Group Inc., of Lexington, Mass.
Quantity
About 109,000
Sold at
Shoe, department and Stride Rite Outlet stores nationwide sold these shoes, from January 2001 through September 2001, for about $25.
Recall date
November 28, 2001
Incidents / 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.
Agency
CPSC

Product 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)

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