Payless ShoeSource · Recalled
CPSC, Payless ShoeSource Announce Recall of Children's Athletic Shoes
The metal eyelet lace holder at the top of the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 441,000
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $10
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
These are children's athletic shoes in prewalk and toddler sizes. The shoes are white with different color trim and come in sizes 0 to 10. The brand name "Smart Fit" or "Teeny Toes" is written on the sole and insole of the shoes. The recalled shoes have one of the following five-digit numbers, found on a label on the bottom of the shoe tongue: 31056, 31057, 31219, 32264, 32265, 33060 and 33061. No other styles or models are included in this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Payless ShoeSource stores and Web site nationwide, from December 2003 through April 2004, for about $10.
- Product type
- Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Payless ShoeSource Inc., of Topeka, Kan.
Incident log
Payless ShoeSource has received one report of a child starting to choke on a detached eyelet from one of these shoes. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should take the recalled shoes away from young children immediately and should return the shoes to a Payless ShoeSource store for a cash refund or exchange.
For more information, call Payless toll-free at 1-877-452-7500 between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, and between 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, or visit their website at www.payless.com
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 JUN 02 2004; last revised FEB 14 2025.
