Safety regulator, Payless ShoeSource Announce Recall of Children's Athletic Shoes
Recall 04149 · Jun 2, 2004 · Payless ShoeSource Inc.
441,000
units affected
441,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04149
- Date
- Jun 2, 2004
- Company
- Payless ShoeSource Inc.
- Units affected
- 441,000
- Product
- Smart Fit™ and Teeny Toes™ Athletic Shoes
- Product type
- Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
These are children's athletic shoes in prewalk and toddler sizes. The shoes are white with different color trim and come in sizes 0 to 10. The brand name "Smart Fit" or "Teeny Toes" is written on the sole and insole of the shoes. The recalled shoes have one of the following five-digit numbers, found on a label on the bottom of the shoe tongue: 31056, 31057, 31219, 32264, 32265, 33060 and 33061. No other styles or models are included in this recall.
What can happen
The metal eyelet lace holder at the top of the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take the recalled shoes away from young children immediately and should return the shoes to a Payless ShoeSource store for a cash refund or exchange.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Payless ShoeSource has received one report of a child starting to choke on a detached eyelet from one of these shoes. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Payless ShoeSource stores and Web site nationwide, from December 2003 through April 2004, for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled smart fit™ and teeny toes™ athletic shoes?
Consumers should take the recalled shoes away from young children immediately and should return the shoes to a Payless ShoeSource store for a cash refund or exchange.
What is the hazard?
The metal eyelet lace holder at the top of the shoe 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.