Toys R Us Recalls Children’s Sandals Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 15002 · Oct 2, 2014 · Toys R Us
19,000
units affected
19,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15002
- Date
- Oct 2, 2014
- Company
- Toys R Us
- Units affected
- 19,000
- Product
- Koala children's sandals with butterfly wings
- Product type
- Sandals and Flip Flops
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves Koala Baby girl's plastic sandals with butterfly wings attached to the toes with rhinestones and hard or soft cork-type soles. Sandal colors include white or combination pink, gold and blue. They were sold in baby sizes 0 to 3 and girl's sizes 2 to 10. "Koala Baby" and the size are printed on the soles. White soft-soled sandals have model number GNL 43633BR and item number 795267 printed on a tag sewn into the sandal's ankle strap. White hard-soled sandals have model number GNL 43706BR and item number 795313. Combination pink, gold and blue soft-soled sandals have model number GNL 43634BR and item number 795275. Combination pink, gold and blue hard-soled sandals have GNM 41761BR and item number 845795.
What can happen
The butterfly wings on the children's sandals can rip and detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sandals away from young children and return the sandals to any Toys R Us or Babies R Us for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Toys R Us has received a report from a consumer who found a piece of the shoe's butterfly wings in their child's mouth. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Toys R Us and Babies R Us stores nationwide and online at toysrus.com and babiesrus.com from February 2014 through September 2014 for about $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled koala children's sandals with butterfly wings?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sandals away from young children and return the sandals to any Toys R Us or Babies R Us for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The butterfly wings on the children's sandals can rip and 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.