Payless ShoeSource Expands Recall of Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 07-236 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 17, 2007
- Brand
- Payless ShoeSource Expands
- Category
- Clothing and accessories
- Products
- Toddler Clog Shoes
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 270,000 (This recall was first announced in June 2007)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- February 9, 2015
What was recalled
This recall involves the following character-themed clog styles: Dora the Explorer, Spongebob Squarepants, Hello Kitty, Coasters® Lighted Car Compel, and Cambridge Mary-Jane. The shoes were sold in toddler sizes 5 through 10. The flexible shoes have air ventilation holes on the top and/or side, and plastic rivets attached to the strap. Shoe sizes are printed on the sole of the shoe. No other sizes, styles or models are included in the recall.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Toddler Clog Shoes · About 270,000 (This recall was first announced in June 2007) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Payless ShoeSource stores nationwide and Payless.com from January 2006 through June 2007 for between $15 and $20.; Payless ShoeSource, Inc., of Topeka, Kan..
Injuries or incidents reported
No injuries or incidents 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
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?
Toddler Clog Shoes (About 270,000 (This recall was first announced in June 2007) units). This recall involves the following character-themed clog styles: Dora the Explorer, Spongebob Squarepants, Hello Kitty, Coasters® Lighted Car Compel, and Cambridge Mary-Jane.
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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