CPSC recall · Reported July 17, 2007
Payless ShoeSource Expands Recall of Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard
Plastic rivets used to attach the strap to the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Payless ShoeSource, Inc., of Topeka, Kan. recalled This recall involves the following character-themed clog styles: Dora the Explorer, Spong….
Payless ShoeSource Expands Recall of Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard was recalled by Payless ShoeSource, Inc., of Topeka, Kan. in July 17, 2007. Reason: Plastic rivets used to attach the strap to the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should take the shoes away from young children immediately and return them to t…. Verify recall #07236 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Payless ShoeSource, Inc., of Topeka, Kan. issued this CPSC recall-Plastic rivets used to attach the strap to the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children..
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- agency class
- July 17, 2007
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #07236 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.
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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.
Reason for recall
Plastic rivets used to attach the strap to the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should take the shoes away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or exchange.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 07236 |
| Date reported | July 17, 2007 |
| Date initiated | July 17, 2007 |
| Recalling firm | Payless ShoeSource, Inc., of Topeka, Kan. |
| Affected scope | About 270,000 (This recall was first announced in June 2007) |
| 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 young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or…
- Check the recall number (07236) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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