CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Women's Boots

Recalled February 18, 2005 · CPSC recall 05115 · Target

Hazard

The heel on the boot can detach from the sole while in use, causing the consumer to fall.

Remedy

Consumers should stop wearing the boots immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a full refund.

Units

About 135,000

Incidents / injuries

Target has received 19 complaints of the heels breaking off, including one report of a sprained ankle.

Description

The Merona Women's sidezip boot comes in black or brown with a three-inch heel in sizes 5 1/2 through 11. The style numbers included in this recall are 096-10-1180 through 1190 for the black boots and 096- 10-1200 through 1210 for the brown boots. These numbers appear on the interior zipper liner along with the words, "All Man Made Materials," "Made in China," "Merona" and "ENA".

What to do

Consumers should stop wearing the boots immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a full refund.

Contact

Call Target at (800) 440-0680 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit Target's Web site at www.target.com

Product

Merona Women's Sidezip "ENA" Style Boots

Imported by

Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.

Retailers

Target stores nationwide and through Target's Web site from July 2004 through January 2005 for about $25.

Made in

China

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