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CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Women's Boots

Recall 05-115 · February 18, 2005

What to doConsumers should stop wearing the boots immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
05-115 (CPSC)
Recall date
February 18, 2005
Category
Clothing and accessories
Products
Merona Women's Sidezip "ENA" Style Boots
Hazard
Falls and tip-overs hazard
Hazard type
Falls and tip-overs
Units
About 135,000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
September 18, 2024

What was recalled

The Merona Women's sidezip boot comes in black or brown with a three-inch heel in sizes 5 1/2 through 11. The style numbers included in this recall are 096-10-1180 through 1190 for the black boots and 096- 10-1200 through 1210 for the brown boots. These numbers appear on the interior zipper liner along with the words, "All Man Made Materials," "Made in China," "Merona" and "ENA".

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Merona Women's Sidezip "ENA" Style Boots · About 135,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Target stores nationwide and through Target's Web site from July 2004 through January 2005 for about $25.; Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn..

Injuries or incidents reported

Target has received 19 complaints of the heels breaking off, including one report of a sprained ankle.

Consumer contact

Call Target at (800) 440-0680 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit Target's Web site at www.target.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?

Merona Women's Sidezip "ENA" Style Boots (About 135,000 units). The Merona Women's sidezip boot comes in black or brown with a three-inch heel in sizes 5 1/2 through 11.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Falls and tip-overs hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should stop wearing the boots immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a full refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on September 18, 2024. 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.