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CPSC, Payless ShoeSource Announce Recall of Children's Athletic Shoes

U.S. CPSCChokingJun 2, 2004
Recalled children's shoe
Recalled children's shoe
Recalled children's shoe
Recalled children's shoe

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

Hazard

The metal eyelet lace holder at the top of the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

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 & injuries

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.

Product description

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.

Sold on

Payless ShoeSource stores and Web site nationwide, from December 2003 through April 2004, for about $10.

Contact the company

For more information, call Payless toll-free at 1-877-452-7500 between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, and between 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, or visit their website at www.payless.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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