Payless ShoeSource Recalls Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 07-171 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 2, 2007
- Brand
- Payless ShoeSource
- Category
- Clothing and accessories
- Products
- Children's Airwalk® Compel Shoes
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 690,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- March 4, 2015
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Children's Airwalk® Compel Shoes · About 690,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Big Lots stores nationwide from January 2007 through March 2007 for about $115 and $130.; Payless ShoeSource, Inc., of Topeka, Kan..
Injuries or incidents reported
Payless has received one report of a child who began to choke on a detached rivet. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer 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
Recall history and context
Payless ShoeSource appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all Payless ShoeSource recalls.
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?
Children's Airwalk® Compel Shoes (About 690,000 units). This recall involves Airwalk® Compel clog shoes sold in prewalk sizes 3 through toddler size 10.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should take the shoes away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or exchange.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on March 4, 2015. 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.