Nine West Footwear Corporation Recalls Sandals for Laceration Hazard
Recall 06190 · Jun 15, 2006 · Nine West Footwear Corporation
6,700
units affected
6,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06190
- Date
- Jun 15, 2006
- Company
- Nine West Footwear Corporation
- Units affected
- 6,700
- Product
- Sam & Libby Girls' Thong Sandals
- Product type
- Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recalled models are the Fish, Starfish and Angelfish. The model can be identified by the decoration attached to the sandals' straps; a fish, a starfish or an angelfish. The sandals' straps are bright pink (Starfish) or bright turquoise (Fish and Angelfish). The top of the sole looks like wood and the bottom is pink (Starfish) or turquoise (Fish and Angelfish). The top of the sole has a pink label with the words "Sam and Libby" written in silver. The sandals were sold in little girls' size 11 through girls' size 5.
What can happen
The sandals' metal tacks, which help to hold down the sides of the strap to the sole, can detach or be pulled out, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop wearing these sandals immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incident or injuries reported.
- Sold at
- Sandals were sold at Stride Rite, Brothers, Century 21, and Marshalls stores nationwide from March 2006 through April 2006 for about $12 to $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sam & libby girls' thong sandals?
Consumers should stop wearing these sandals immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The sandals' metal tacks, which help to hold down the sides of the strap to the sole, can detach or be pulled out, posing a laceration hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.