NIKE · Recalled
CPSC, NIKE Announce Recall of Children's Athletic Shoes
The 1.5-inch to 1.75-inch rubber tab at the top of the heel can detach from the shoe, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 9,000
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $35–$45
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The "GET-GO" and "LITTLE GET-GO" children's athletic shoes come in various color combinations and were sold in toddler and pre-school sizes 2C through 3Y. The Nike Swoosh symbol is on the outside and sole of the shoe. All shoes close with a strap. The style name "GET-GO" or "LITTLE GET-GO" is written on the shoe box. The recalled shoes have one of the following six-digit numbers on a label inside the shoe just above the UPC code: 308638, 308639, 308642 and 308647. Only these style numbers are included in this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Nike stores, major athletic shoe stores, independent shoe stores and children's stores nationwide, from June 2004 through August 2004, for between $35 and $45.
- Product type
- Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- Made in
- Indonesia
- Recalled by
- Nike USA, Inc., of Beaverton, Ore.
Incident log
Nike has received three reports of heel tabs separating from shoes. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled shoes away from young children and contact Nike to receive a refund voucher.
For more information, call Nike at (800) 344-6453 anytime or visit the Nike website at www.nikebiz.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 AUG 18 2004; last revised MAR 10 2025.