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

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

Recall #: 02050
Affected scope: About 109,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled The Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoes were sold in children's sizes 4 through 12. They have a….

CPSC, Stride Rite Children's Group Inc. Announce Recall of Girls' Shoes was recalled and listed by the CPSC in November 28, 2001. Reason: The buckle on these shoes can break, posing a choking hazard for young children.. Remedy: Consumers should take the shoes away from their children immediately and return the shoes…. Verify recall #02050 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The buckle on these shoes can break, posing a choking hazard for young children..

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agency class: November 28, 2001
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02050 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

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)

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	02050
Date reported	November 28, 2001
Date initiated	November 28, 2001
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 109,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should take the shoes away from their children immediately and return the shoes to the store where purchased, for a ref…

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

What should consumers do? ▼

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.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 28, 2001. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02050.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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