CPSC recall · Reported September 4, 2014
Livie & Luca Recalls Children's Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard
A metal thread inside the interior shoe liner can loosen and poke through the shoe lining, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
The CPSC recalled The recalled Livie & Luca children's shoes include two styles: Carta and Cotton. The Cart….
Livie & Luca Recalls Children's Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in September 4, 2014. Reason: A metal thread inside the interior shoe liner can loosen and poke through the shoe lining, posing a laceratio…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these shoes away from children and contact the retailer…. Verify recall #14269 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-A metal thread inside the interior shoe liner can loosen and poke through the shoe lining, posing a laceratio….
- None
- agency class
- 6K units
- affected scope
- September 4, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14269 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
The recalled Livie & Luca children's shoes include two styles: Carta and Cotton. The Carta style Mary Jane shoes are canvas, solid color shoes stitched to a tan sole with a fabric strap and a brown wooden button. The Carta shoes are blue, fuchsia or gray. The Cotton style Mary Jane canvas shoes have a stitched tan rubber sole and a colored fabric strap with a dandelion printed on a pink square button and a gingham or polka-dot cotton interior lining. The cotton shoes are yellow, green or red. Both the Carta and the Cotton style shoes were sold in toddler sizes 4 through 13. Only shoes with date codes 06 2013 through 12 2013 (Month Year) printed on the insole of the shoe are included in the recall. The Livie & Luca logo is printed on the inside of the shoe.
Reason for recall
A metal thread inside the interior shoe liner can loosen and poke through the shoe lining, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately take these shoes away from children and contact the retailer where purchased for instructions on receiving a store credit or replacement. If purchased through Livie & Luca's online, contact the firm for instructions on receiving a store credit for a free replacement pair of shoes with prepaid shipping before disposing of the shoes.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 14269 |
| Date reported | September 4, 2014 |
| Date initiated | September 4, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | 5600 |
| 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 take these shoes away from children and contact the retailer where purchased for instructions on rec…
- Check the recall number (14269) 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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