CPSC, Payless ShoeSource Announce Recall of Children's Athletic Shoes

Recalled June 2, 2004 · CPSC recall 04149 · Payless ShoeSource

Hazard

The metal eyelet lace holder at the top of the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should take the recalled shoes away from young children immediately and should return the shoes to a Payless ShoeSource store for a cash refund or exchange.

Units

About 441,000

Incidents / injuries

Payless ShoeSource has received one report of a child starting to choke on a detached eyelet from one of these shoes. No injuries have been reported.

Description

These are children's athletic shoes in prewalk and toddler sizes. The shoes are white with different color trim and come in sizes 0 to 10. The brand name "Smart Fit" or "Teeny Toes" is written on the sole and insole of the shoes. The recalled shoes have one of the following five-digit numbers, found on a label on the bottom of the shoe tongue: 31056, 31057, 31219, 32264, 32265, 33060 and 33061. No other styles or models are included in this recall.

What to do

Consumers should take the recalled shoes away from young children immediately and should return the shoes to a Payless ShoeSource store for a cash refund or exchange.

Contact

For more information, call Payless toll-free at 1-877-452-7500 between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, and between 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, or visit their website at www.payless.com

Product

Smart Fit™ and Teeny Toes™ Athletic Shoes

Manufacturer(s)

Payless ShoeSource Inc., of Topeka, Kan.

Retailers

Payless ShoeSource stores and Web site nationwide, from December 2003 through April 2004, for about $10.

Made in

China

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