Child Safety Recalls and Alerts
Clarks Childrens Shoes Recalled by C & J Clark America Due to Choking Hazard
distribution: nationwide.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Childrens Shoes
Units: About 2,000
Distributor: C & J Clark America Inc., d/b/a the Clarks Companies N.A., of Newton, Mass.
Hazard: Molded rubber pieces on the sole of the recalled shoes can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children.
Incidents/Injuries: No incidents have been reported in the United States. In the United Kingdom there have been six reports of the rubber pieces detaching, including two reports of children mouthing the rubber piece. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves Clarks childrens shoes sold under the crawlers and hazy daze style names. The crawlers were sold in infant sizes 2 to 3 1/2; and the hazy daze in sizes 4 to 6 1/2. Clarks is printed on the sole underneath the heel and the words Clarks First Shoes is printed on a multi-colored label inside the shoes heel area. The following names and model numbers are included in this recall.
Sold at: Clarks retail stores nationwide from February 2009 through July 2009 for between $35 and $40.
Manufactured in: Vietnam
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the shoes away from children and return them to the nearest Clarks store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact C & J Clark America at (800) 425-2757 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.clarkskidsusa.com
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
