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CPSC, Stride Rite Children's Group Inc. Announce Recall of Girls' Shoes

U.S. CPSCChokingNov 28, 2001
Recalled Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoe, bottom
Recalled Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoe, bottom
Recalled Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoe, side view
Recalled Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoe, side view

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The buckle on these shoes can break, posing a choking hazard for young children.

Remedy

Consumers should take the shoes away from their children immediately and return the shoes to the store where purchased, for a refund or replacement shoes.

Incidents & injuries

Stride Rite Children's Group has received four reports of the buckle breaking, and one report of a child putting a broken piece of the buckle in her mouth and starting to choke.

Product description

The Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoes were sold in children's sizes 4 through 12. They have a strap that is fastened by a metal buckle on the side of the shoe. The word "MUNCHKIN" is molded into the bottom of the shoe. The shoes have the following style numbers written inside the shoe below the words "Made in China." 3182011 (Brown Suede) 3182029 (Black Leather) 3182037 (Red Leather) 3182045 (Navy Leather) 3182052 (White Leather) 3182094 (Black Patent)

Sold on

Shoe, department and Stride Rite Outlet stores nationwide sold these shoes, from January 2001 through September 2001, for about $25.

Contact the company

For more information, call Stride Rite at (800) 650-7708 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the company's web site at www.strideritecorp.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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