Collective Brands · Recalled
Collective Brands Recalls KEDS Girls' Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard
Ornamental stars on the heel of the shoe can loosen, posing a laceration hazard.
- Units
- About 45,000
- Reports
- 27
- Injuries
- 27
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $23
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall involves KEDS® girls' rubber soled shoes. The shoes are black and pink with white trim and a pink loop on the heel. "KEDS" appears on the tongue and heel of the shoe. The style number KY40098A is printed on the underside of the tongue. The shoes were sold in girls' sizes 12 to 5.
The file
- Sold at
- Various department stores and online retailers from June through October 2011 for about $23.
- Product type
- Shoes
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Collective Brands, Inc., of Topeka, Kan.
Incident log
The firm has received 27 reports of cuts and scratches resulting from metal stars that loosened from the heel of the shoe.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should take these shoes away from children immediately and contact Collective Brands to receive a gift card for $30 redeemable at Stride Rite stores or striderite.com.
For additional information, contact Collective Brands at (800) 365-4933 between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, Email kedskidsrecall@collectivebrands.com, or visit the firm's website www.collectivebrands.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 NOV 16 2011; last revised APR 13 2016.
