Naturalizer Recalls Women's Dress Shoes Due to Fall Hazard

The heels of the shoes can lean to either side, posing a fall hazard when worn by consumers.

Recall #: 12061
Affected scope: About 6,100 pairs in the United States and 700 pairs in Canada

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

Brown Shoe Company, Inc., of St. Louis, Mo. recalled This recall involves women's faux patent leather dress shoes with the style name "Dare." ….

Naturalizer Recalls Women's Dress Shoes Due to Fall Hazard was recalled by Brown Shoe Company, Inc., of St. Louis, Mo. in December 20, 2011. Reason: The heels of the shoes can lean to either side, posing a fall hazard when worn by consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop wearing the shoes and return them to any Naturalizer st…. Verify recall #12061 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Brown Shoe Company, Inc., of St. Louis, Mo. issued this CPSC recall-The heels of the shoes can lean to either side, posing a fall hazard when worn by consumers..

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agency class: December 20, 2011
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12061 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

This recall involves women's faux patent leather dress shoes with the style name "Dare." They have a three-inch heel, open toes and a decorative faux patent leather bow across the front. The shoes were sold in sizes 5M to 10M, 11M, 7W to 9W and in gray, nude, scarlet and black colors. "Naturalizer" is printed inside and on the bottom of the shoe. The following stock numbers are printed inside the shoes below the size number: A3279S1020 Dare (gray), A3279S1250 Dare (nude), A3279S1600 Dare (scarlet) and A3279S2001 Dare (black).

Reason for recall

The heels of the shoes can lean to either side, posing a fall hazard when worn by consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop wearing the shoes and return them to any Naturalizer store for a full refund.

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	12061
Date reported	December 20, 2011
Date initiated	December 20, 2011
Recalling firm	Brown Shoe Company, Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.
Affected scope	About 6,100 pairs in the United States and 700 pairs in Canada
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 immediately stop wearing the shoes and return them to any Naturalizer store for a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The heels of the shoes can lean to either side, posing a fall hazard when worn by consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop wearing the shoes and return them to any Naturalizer store for a full refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 20, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 12061.

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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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