CPSC, Payless ShoeSource Announce Recall of Children's
CPSC, Payless ShoeSource Announce Recall of Children's Athletic Shoes
Why was CPSC, Payless ShoeSource Announce Recall of Children's recalled?
The metal eyelet lace holder at the top of the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should take the recalled shoes away from young children immediately and should return the shoes to a Payless ShoeSource store for a cash refund or exchange. Contact: For more information, call Payless toll-free at 1-877-452-7500 between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, and between 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, or visit their website at www.payless.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
- Smart Fit™ and Teeny Toes™ Athletic Shoes
- Company
- Payless ShoeSource Inc., of Topeka, Kan.
- Quantity
- About 441,000
- Sold at
- Payless ShoeSource stores and Web site nationwide, from December 2003 through April 2004, for about $10.
- Recall date
- June 2, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Payless ShoeSource has received one report of a child starting to choke on a detached eyelet from one of these shoes. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These are children's athletic shoes in prewalk and toddler sizes. The shoes are white with different color trim and come in sizes 0 to 10. The brand name "Smart Fit" or "Teeny Toes" is written on the sole and insole of the shoes. The recalled shoes have one of the following five-digit numbers, found on a label on the bottom of the shoe tongue: 31056, 31057, 31219, 32264, 32265, 33060 and 33061. No other styles or models are included in this recall.