CPSC, Deckers Outdoor Corp. Announce Recall of
CPSC, Deckers Outdoor Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Teva Sandals
Why was CPSC, Deckers Outdoor Corp. Announce Recall of recalled?
The straps attached to the footbed of the sandals can come apart. This can cause falls.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these sandals immediately. To get information on obtaining a refund, contact Deckers. Contact: Consumers may contact Deckers at (800) 781-9928 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT Monday through Friday.
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
- Children's Teva sandals
- Company
- Deckers Outdoor Corp., of Goleta, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 65,000
- Sold at
- Shoe retailers sold these sandals nationwide, from December 1997 through August 1998, for about $25.
- Recall date
- October 8, 1998
- Incidents / injuries
- Deckers is aware of a 2-year-old who reportedly fell when one of the sandals he was wearing came apart, injuring his lip, gum and tooth.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These Teva sandals have straps that are "Abstract Bright," which are red, blue and yellow; "Abstract Pink," which are pink, purple, black and white; and "Frog Blue," which are blue, white and black. The footbed of the sandals are black. The bottom of the sole is marked with a star pattern along with the words "Teva" and "made in U.S.A." The shoes were packaged in a plastic box. Writing on the paper label inside the box includes, "Little Kids...Teva ... MADE FOR LITTLE FEET." The sandals were sold in sizes 2/3 through 8/9 for children aged 6 months to 4 years.