CPSC, Stride Rite Children's Group Inc. Announce Recall of Girls' Shoes
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 02-050 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- November 28, 2001
- Category
- Clothing and accessories
- Products
- Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoes
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 109,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- August 4, 2025
What was recalled
The Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoes were sold in children's sizes 4 through 12. They have a strap that is fastened by a metal buckle on the side of the shoe. The word "MUNCHKIN" is molded into the bottom of the shoe. The shoes have the following style numbers written inside the shoe below the words "Made in China." 3182011 (Brown Suede) 3182029 (Black Leather) 3182037 (Red Leather) 3182045 (Navy Leather) 3182052 (White Leather) 3182094 (Black Patent)
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoes · About 109,000 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Shoe, department and Stride Rite Outlet stores nationwide sold these shoes, from January 2001 through September 2001, for about $25.; Stride Rite Children's Group Inc., of Lexington, Mass..
Injuries or incidents reported
Stride Rite Children's Group has received four reports of the buckle breaking, and one report of a child putting a broken piece of the buckle in her mouth and starting to choke.
Consumer contact
For more information, call Stride Rite at (800) 650-7708 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the company's web site at www.strideritecorp.com
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoes (About 109,000 units). The Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoes were sold in children's sizes 4 through 12.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should take the shoes away from their children immediately and return the shoes to the store where purchased, for a refund or replacement shoes.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 4, 2025. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.