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Payless ShoeSource Recalls Girls' Boots Due to Fall Hazard

Recall 08-034 · October 18, 2007 · Payless ShoeSource

What to doConsumers should take these boots away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or exchange.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
08-034 (CPSC)
Recall date
October 18, 2007
Brand
Payless ShoeSource
Category
Clothing and accessories
Products
Girls' Boots
Hazard
Fall Hazard
Hazard type
Falls and tip-overs
Units
About 90,000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

This recall involves black jeweled girls' boots. The boots have a silhouette of a guitar on the outer leg and a guitar-shaped zipper pull on the inner leg. "Hannah Montana" is engraved on the boot outsole and a photo of the singer and show's character is printed on the box. The boots were sold in girls' sizes 10½ to 4½. No other styles or models are involved in this recall.

Is my product affected?

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

  • Girls' Boots · About 90,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Payless ShoeSource stores nationwide and Payless.com from August 2007 through September 2007 for about $27.; Payless ShoeSource Inc., of Topeka, KS.

Injuries or incidents reported

Payless has received five reports of the zipper pulls interlocking, including one report of a four-year-old girl who fell and skinned her knees.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Payless at (800) 654-0697 between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. CT daily. 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?

Girls' Boots (About 90,000 units). This recall involves black jeweled girls' boots.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fall Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should take these boots away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full 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 May 23, 2014. 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.