Buster Brown Clog Children's Shoes Recalled by Brown Shoe Co. and Pagoda International Footwear Ltd. Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 09-281 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 21, 2009
- Brand
- Brown Shoe Co. and Pagoda International Footwear
- Category
- Clothing and accessories
- Products
- Buster Brown & Co.'s Clog Children's Shoes
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 1.4 million (This recall was first announced in Apr. 2009)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- June 13, 2014
What was recalled
This recall involves the Buster Brown & Co. clog children's shoes with model or retail numbers listed below. These shoes are a plastic molded EVA "water" clog and are designed to resemble a car. The shoes are red, brown, blue, yellow, and pink and most shoes bear the words "CARS," "Transformers Animated," or "Barbie." "Buster Brown & Co.™" is printed on the shoe inside at the heel, on a sewn-in tag inside the fleece-lined shoe, and on the original hang tag. The model or retail number can also be found on these tags. The shoes were sold in children sizes 5 to 13 and youth sizes 1-3. Shoe/Model Number Retailer/Number CARS Clog - 83893 AMAZON.COM 117B81; BEALLS' 3893-60; J.C. PENNEY 010-4231; MEIJER 830873, 830870; NOVUS 792794; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE 59920; RACK ROOM SHOES 422053; SEARS 89065, 49041; SHOE SHOW 442041, 346304; TARGET 93065072-80, 093060312-313, 093021564-1572; TARGET.COM 93065072-80, 093060312-313, 093021564-1572; VALUE CITY 3249364; WAL-MART STORES 9295815, 9295824, 2571648, 2571613, 2571627, 2571606, 2571620, 2571634, 2571641, 2571588, 2571599, 2571574, 2571581. CARS Clog - 84972 K-MART, 84972; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, 59920, 60397, 61117. CARS Mater Clog - 84949 AMAZON.COM, 708B21; RACK ROOM SHOES, 422061; SHOE SHOW, 344297, 346493; VALUE CITY, 3249406. CARS Mater Fleece Clog - 93728 WAL-MART STORES, 9812368, 2594651. Transformers Animated Fleece Clog - 95420 WAL-MART STORES, 9812089, 2594695, 2594658, 594665, 2594672, 2594679, 2594686. Transformers Animated Clog - 89749 HUMBERTO VIDAL 3428-258; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, 65744, 66046; SHOE SHOW, 346593. Barbie Clog - 84938 AMAZON.COM, 208B30; VALUE CITY, 3249505; WAL-MART STORES 9295917, 2572148, 2572050, 572057, 2572064, 2572071, 2572078.
Is my product affected?
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- Buster Brown & Co.'s Clog Children's Shoes · About 1.4 million (This recall was first announced in Apr. 2009) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Major retailers nationwide, including Beall's, Famous Footwear, J.C. Penney, Meijer, Rack Room, Sears, Shoe Show, Target, and Wal-Mart from August 2007 through June 2009 for $10 to $25.; Brown Shoe Co. Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.; Pagoda International Footwear Ltd., of Hong Kong.
Injuries or incidents reported
The companies have received two reports of a decorative wheel detaching from the shoe. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Buster Brown & Co. toll-free at (888) 869-1044 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, visit the firm's website at www.busterbrownshoes.com, or send an email to Busterandtige@brownshoe.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?
Buster Brown & Co.'s Clog Children's Shoes (About 1.4 million (This recall was first announced in Apr. 2009) units). This recall involves the Buster Brown & Co.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Customers should immediately take this product away from children and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
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