CPSC, NIKE USA Inc. Announce Recall of Jordan Trunner Cross-Training Shoes

Recalled July 23, 2001 · CPSC recall 01204 · NIKE

Recalled Jordan Trunner cross-training shoes

Recalled Jordan Trunner cross-training shoe, metal strip

Hazard

The shoes have a thin metal strip on the outside of the heel that can protrude from the shoe and form a sharp edge that can cut consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these cross-training shoes immediately and contact NIKE to receive free replacement shoes.

Units

About 425,000

Incidents / injuries

NIKE has received six reports of the metal strip protruding from the Bubble, including five cuts to the lower leg that required stitches; one injury report on the Trunner; and no injury reports on the Trunner Mid or Trunner 2000. The Trunner Mid and 2000 models are included in the recall to prevent the possibility of injury.

Description

The models being recalled are the Trunner, Trunner Mid, Trunner Bubble, and Trunner 2000. The following chart lists the shoes involved in this recall: Model Name Model Numbers Trunner Bubble (Men's) 136055-001, 136055-102, 136055-002, 136055-401 (Women's) 833002-141, 833002-101 Trunner 136022 Trunner Mid 136033 Trunner 2000 136039 The model numbers are located on white labels inside the shoe, above the UPC code.

What to do

Consumers should stop using these cross-training shoes immediately and contact NIKE to receive free replacement shoes.

Contact

Consumers should call NIKE toll-free at (800) 344-6453 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or log on to the company's website at www.nikebiz.com

Product

Jordan Trunner cross-training shoes

Manufacturer(s)

NIKE USA Inc., of Beaverton, Ore.

Retailers

Major athletic shoe and department stores nationwide sold these shoes, from July 1999 through July 2001, for between $90 and $125.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →