CPSC Recall in 2007: Payless ShoeSource Recalls Girls' Boots Due to Fall Hazard

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 08-034

Date: October 17, 2007

Product Name: Girls' "Hannah Montana" Boots

Recall Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Payless ShoeSource Inc., of Topeka, KS, is voluntarily recalling about 90,000 Girls' Boots. The guitar-shaped zipper pulls on each boot can interlock while a child is walking, causing the child to trip and fall.Name of Product: Girls' BootsUnits: About 90,000Manufacturer: Payless ShoeSource Inc., of Topeka, KSHazard: The guitar-shaped zipper pulls on each boot can interlock while a child is walking, causing the child to trip and fall.Incidents/Injuries: Payless has received five reports of the zipper pulls interlocking, including one report of a four-year-old girl who fell and skinned her knees.Description: This recall involves black jeweled girls' boots. The boots have a silhouette of a guitar on the outer leg and a guitar-shaped zipper pull on the inner leg. "Hannah Montana" is engraved on the boot outsole and a photo of the singer and show's character is printed on the box. The boots were sold in girls' sizes 10 ½ to 4 ½. No other styles or models are involved in this recall.Sold at: Payless ShoeSource stores nationwide and Payless.com from August 2007 through September 2007 for about $27.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should take these boots away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or exchange.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Payless at (800) 654-0697 between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. CT daily. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.payless.com. 

Hazard Description:

The guitar-shaped zipper pulls on each boot can interlock while a child is walking, causing the child to trip and fall.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund, Replace

Units: About 90,000

Incidents:

Payless has received five reports of the zipper pulls interlocking, including one report of a four-year-old girl who fell and skinned her knees.

Sold At:

Payless ShoeSource stores nationwide and Payless.com from August 2007 through September 2007 for about $27.

Manufactured In:

China