Payless ShoeSource Expands Recall of Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard

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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
No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Product description
This recall involves the following character-themed clog styles: Dora the Explorer, Spongebob Squarepants, Hello Kitty, Coasters® Lighted Car Compel, and Cambridge Mary-Jane. The shoes were sold in toddler sizes 5 through 10. The flexible shoes have air ventilation holes on the top and/or side, and plastic rivets attached to the strap. Shoe sizes are printed on the sole of the shoe. No other sizes, styles or models are included in the recall.
Sold on
Payless ShoeSource stores nationwide and Payless.com from January 2006 through June 2007 for between $15 and $20.
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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