Payless ShoeSource Children's Clog Shoes recall: Choking Hazard
Payless ShoeSource Expands Recall of Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard
Why was Payless ShoeSource Children's Clog Shoes recalled?
Plastic rivets used to attach the strap to the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should take the shoes away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or exchange. 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
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
- Toddler Clog Shoes
- Company
- Payless ShoeSource, Inc., of Topeka, Kan.
- Quantity
- About 270,000 (This recall was first announced in June 2007)
- Sold at
- Payless ShoeSource stores nationwide and Payless.com from January 2006 through June 2007 for between $15 and $20.
- Recall date
- July 17, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- No injuries or incidents have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.