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Payless ShoeSource Recalls Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard

U.S. CPSCChokingMay 2, 2007
Recalled Shoe
Recalled Shoe

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Hazard

Plastic rivets used to attach the strap to the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should take the shoes away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or exchange.

Incidents & injuries

Payless has received one report of a child who began to choke on a detached rivet. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

This recall involves Airwalk® Compel clog shoes sold in prewalk sizes 3 through toddler size 10. The flexible shoes have air ventilation holes on the top and side and plastic rivets with the Airwalk® logo attached to the strap. Airwalk® and the shoe size are printed on the sole of the shoe. No other sizes, styles or models are included in this recall.

Sold on

Big Lots stores nationwide from January 2007 through March 2007 for about $115 and $130.

Contact the company

For additional information, call Payless at (800) 654-0697 between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Consumers can also visit the firm's Web site 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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