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Stuart Weitzman Girls' Cha Cha Boots Recalled by Synclaire Brands Due to Fall Hazard

Recall 13-141 · March 14, 2013 · Synclaire

What to doConsumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and return the boots for a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
13-141 (CPSC)
Recall date
March 14, 2013
Brand
Synclaire
Category
Clothing and accessories
Products
Cha Cha and Cha Cha 2 girls' boots
Hazard
Fall Hazard
Hazard type
Falls and tip-oversSuffocation and strangulation
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 5,000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
January 22, 2015

What was recalled

The Stuart Weitzman brand Cha Cha and Cha Cha 2 boots come in black or white vinyl with quilted nylon shafts and were sold in girls' size 13 through size 5. The boots have zippers with gold-tone SW logo zipper pulls on the inside side of the boots. The model name and size is printed on a white tag inside the top of the boots.

Is my product affected?

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

  • Cha Cha and Cha Cha 2 girls' boots · About 5,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Bloomingdale's, Belk Stores, TJ Maxx nationwide and online at Zappos from September 2011 through February 2013 for about $65.; Synclaire Brands U.S.A., Inc., of Hicksville, N.Y..

Injuries or incidents reported

Synclaire Brands has received 3 reports of the zipper pulls becoming entangled to each other, including one injury that occurred when a child wearing the boots attempted to untangle the zipper pulls. The child lost her balance and hit her head on the sidewalk, causing a laceration to her forehead that required stitches.

Consumer contact

Synclaire Brands U.S.A. at (888) 998-0702 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's website at www.synclaire.com and click on recall information.

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?

Cha Cha and Cha Cha 2 girls' boots (About 5,000 units). The Stuart Weitzman brand Cha Cha and Cha Cha 2 boots come in black or white vinyl with quilted nylon shafts and were sold in girls' size 13 through size 5.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fall Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and return the boots 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 January 22, 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.