Safety regulator, NIKE Announce Recall of Children's Athletic Shoes
Recall 04200 · Aug 18, 2004 · Nike USA, Inc.
9,000
units affected
9,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04200
- Date
- Aug 18, 2004
- Company
- Nike USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 9,000
- Product
- Nike™ Get-Go and Little Get-Go Children's Athletic Shoes
- Product type
- Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The "GET-GO" and "LITTLE GET-GO" children's athletic shoes come in various color combinations and were sold in toddler and pre-school sizes 2C through 3Y. The Nike Swoosh symbol is on the outside and sole of the shoe. All shoes close with a strap. The style name "GET-GO" or "LITTLE GET-GO" is written on the shoe box. The recalled shoes have one of the following six-digit numbers on a label inside the shoe just above the UPC code: 308638, 308639, 308642 and 308647. Only these style numbers are included in this recall.
What can happen
The 1.5-inch to 1.75-inch rubber tab at the top of the heel can detach from the shoe, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled shoes away from young children and contact Nike to receive a refund voucher.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Nike has received three reports of heel tabs separating from shoes. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Nike stores, major athletic shoe stores, independent shoe stores and children's stores nationwide, from June 2004 through August 2004, for between $35 and $45.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled nike™ get-go and little get-go children's athletic shoes?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled shoes away from young children and contact Nike to receive a refund voucher.
What is the hazard?
The 1.5-inch to 1.75-inch rubber tab at the top of the heel can detach from the shoe, 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.