BBC International Ltd. · Recalled
CPSC, BBC International Ltd. Announce Recall of Crayola® Toddler Boots
The toggle, a small plastic ball attached to the laces, can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 38,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $20
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled Crayola® boots come in boys' and girls' styles. The boys' boots are blue and black with a toggle on each boot to use to tighten the laces. The boots have a patch featuring a space scene with a "crayon rocket." The girls' boots are white with pink and lavender trim, and also have a toggle on the laces. The patch on the side of the girls' boot shows a snow scene of two kittens. Both style boots were sold in sizes 6 through 10. A tag on the side of the boots reads, "Crayola®." "MADE IN CANADA" is imprinted on the bottom of the boots.
The file
- Sold at
- Discount department stores, including Ames, Bradlees, Anne & Hope and Forman Mills, sold these boots, from September 1999 through December 1999, for about $20.
- Product type
- Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- Made in
- Canada
- Recalled by
- BBC International Ltd., of Boca Raton, Fla., Rallye Footwear Inc., of Canada
Incident log
CPSC and BBC International are not aware of any injuries or incidents involving the toggles on these boots. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should remove the toggles from the laces of these boots immediately and throw the toggles in the trash. Consumers can return the boots to the store where purchased for a refund.
For more information, contact BBC International at (800) 632-4450 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JAN 09 2001; last revised JAN 13 2026.
