Nine West Footwear Corporation Recalls Sandals for Laceration Hazard

Recalled June 15, 2006 · CPSC recall 06190 · Nine West Footwear

Hazard

The sandals' metal tacks, which help to hold down the sides of the strap to the sole, can detach or be pulled out, posing a laceration hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should stop wearing these sandals immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a full refund.

Units

About 6,700 pairs

Incidents / injuries

No incident or injuries reported.

Description

The recalled models are the Fish, Starfish and Angelfish. The model can be identified by the decoration attached to the sandals' straps; a fish, a starfish or an angelfish. The sandals' straps are bright pink (Starfish) or bright turquoise (Fish and Angelfish). The top of the sole looks like wood and the bottom is pink (Starfish) or turquoise (Fish and Angelfish). The top of the sole has a pink label with the words "Sam and Libby" written in silver. The sandals were sold in little girls' size 11 through girls' size 5.

What to do

Consumers should stop wearing these sandals immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Nine West Footwear's Customer Relations Department at (800) 999-1877 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail the firm at [email protected], or visit the Jones Apparel Group Inc., Web site at www.jny.com

Product

Sam & Libby Girls' Thong Sandals

Distributed by

Nine West Footwear Corp. of White Plains, N.Y.

Retailers

Sandals were sold at Stride Rite, Brothers, Century 21, and Marshalls stores nationwide from March 2006 through April 2006 for about $12 to $20.

Made in

China

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