“CARS” Children’s Shoes Sold Exclusively at Wal-Mart Recalled by Pagoda International Footwear Ltd. Due to Choking Hazard

Recalled April 9, 2009 · CPSC recall 09190 · “CARS”

Recalled CARS Fleece Clog, Toddler Sizes 7-11

Recalled CARS Fleece Clog, Infant Sizes 4-6

Hazard

The shoe has four decorative wheels that can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Customers should immediately take this product away from children and return it to the nearest Wal-Mart store for a full refund.

Units

About 73,000 distributed in the United States and 18,000 distributed in Canada

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received one report of a decorative wheel detaching from the shoe. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the Buster Brown & Co. "CARS" fleece clog children's shoes. The shoe is a red plastic molded clog with fleece lining and is designed to resemble a car. They were sold in infant sizes 4 to 6 and toddler sizes 7 to 11. The infant-size shoes have a strap in the back. Each side of the shoe has two red and black decorative wheels and the number "95". "Buster Brown & Co." and "Disney" are printed on a tag sewn inside the shoe.

What to do

Customers should immediately take this product away from children and return it to the nearest Wal-Mart store for a full refund.

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 website at www.busterbrownshoes.com, or send an email to [email protected]

Product

CARS Fleece Clog Children's Shoes

Imported by

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.

Distributed by

Pagoda International Footwear Ltd., of Hong Kong

Retailers

Wal-Mart stores in the United States and Canada from September 2008 through March 2009 for between $6 and $10 (U.S.) and for about $13 (CAN).

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →