Safety regulator, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Women's Boots
Recall 05115 · Feb 18, 2005 · Target Corp.
135,000
units affected
135,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05115
- Date
- Feb 18, 2005
- Company
- Target Corp.
- Units affected
- 135,000
- Product
- Merona Women's Sidezip "ENA" Style Boots
- Product type
- Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The Merona Women's sidezip boot comes in black or brown with a three-inch heel in sizes 5 1/2 through 11. The style numbers included in this recall are 096-10-1180 through 1190 for the black boots and 096- 10-1200 through 1210 for the brown boots. These numbers appear on the interior zipper liner along with the words, "All Man Made Materials," "Made in China," "Merona" and "ENA".
What can happen
The heel on the boot can detach from the sole while in use, causing the consumer to fall.
The fix
Consumers should stop wearing the boots immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Target has received 19 complaints of the heels breaking off, including one report of a sprained ankle.
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide and through Target's Web site from July 2004 through January 2005 for about $25.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled merona women's sidezip "ena" style boots?
Consumers should stop wearing the boots immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The heel on the boot can detach from the sole while in use, causing the consumer to fall.
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.