Target Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Women's Boots
The heel on the boot can detach from the sole while in use, causing the consumer to fall.
- Units
- About 135,000
- Reports
- 19
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $25
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The Merona Women's sidezip boot comes in black or brown with a three-inch heel in sizes 5 1/2 through 11. The style numbers included in this recall are 096-10-1180 through 1190 for the black boots and 096- 10-1200 through 1210 for the brown boots. These numbers appear on the interior zipper liner along with the words, "All Man Made Materials," "Made in China," "Merona" and "ENA".
The file
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide and through Target's Web site from July 2004 through January 2005 for about $25.
- Product type
- Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Incident log
Target has received 19 complaints of the heels breaking off, including one report of a sprained ankle.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop wearing the boots immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a full refund.
Call Target at (800) 440-0680 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit Target's Web site at www.target.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 FEB 18 2005; last revised SEP 18 2024.
