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

Recalled May 2, 2007 · CPSC recall 07171 · Payless ShoeSource

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.

Units

About 690,000

Incidents / injuries

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

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.

What to do

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

Contact

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

Product

Children's Airwalk® Compel Shoes

Manufacturer(s)

Payless ShoeSource, Inc., of Topeka, Kan.

Retailers

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

Made in

China

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