Safety regulator, BBC International Ltd. Announce Recall of Crayola® Toddler Boots
Recall 01064 · Jan 9, 2001 · Rallye Footwear Inc.
38,000
units affected
38,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01064
- Date
- Jan 9, 2001
- Company
- Rallye Footwear Inc.
- Units affected
- 38,000
- Product
- Crayola® toddler boots
- Product type
- Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled Crayola® boots come in boys' and girls' styles. The boys' boots are blue and black with a toggle on each boot to use to tighten the laces. The boots have a patch featuring a space scene with a "crayon rocket." The girls' boots are white with pink and lavender trim, and also have a toggle on the laces. The patch on the side of the girls' boot shows a snow scene of two kittens. Both style boots were sold in sizes 6 through 10. A tag on the side of the boots reads, "Crayola®." "MADE IN CANADA" is imprinted on the bottom of the boots.
What can happen
The toggle, a small plastic ball attached to the laces, can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should remove the toggles from the laces of these boots immediately and throw the toggles in the trash. Consumers can return the boots to the store where purchased for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Sold at
- Discount department stores, including Ames, Bradlees, Anne & Hope and Forman Mills, sold these boots, from September 1999 through December 1999, for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled crayola® toddler boots?
Consumers should remove the toggles from the laces of these boots immediately and throw the toggles in the trash. Consumers can return the boots to the store where purchased for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The toggle, a small plastic ball attached to the laces, can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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.