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CPSC #04217Kids & toys
Recalled Reebok "Iverson/Answer" toddler shoes

Reebok International · Recalled

CPSC, Reebok International Announce Recall of Toddler's Athletic Shoes

Choking

The I-3 logo-tag on the tongue of the shoe can be peeled off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Units
About 140,000
Reports
1
Injuries
—
Deaths
—
Price
$35
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 Reebok Iverson mid- and low-style athletic shoes were sold in toddler sizes 2 through 10. The logo-tag on the tongue of the shoe reads "I3/Answer," and on the rear and center of the heel is an "I3" logo. The names "Iverson" and "The Realist" are carved into the sole. The model number is printed on a label on the underside of the tongue. Model numbers included in the recall are: 99553, B99553, 99554, B99554, 105155, B105155, 105158, B105158, 108292, and B108292.

The file

Sold at
Reebok, independent retailers, children's apparel and athletic shoe stores nationwide, from March 2004 through August 2004, for about $35.
Product type
Shoes, Sandals & Boots
Made in
China
Recalled by
Reebok International Ltd., of Canton, Mass.

Incident log

Reebok has received a report of an 8-month-old child mouthing the logo-tag. The tag was removed without injury.

What the notice says to do

Consumers should immediately take these shoes away from young children and contact Reebok to receive a refund.

Call Reebok at (800) 843-4444 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.reebok.com

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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 SEP 20 2004; last revised MAR 17 2025.

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