CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Payless ShoeSource Announce Recall of Children's Athletic Shoes
Published: June 2, 2004Recall ID: 04149Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The metal eyelet lace holder at the top of the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Smart Fit™ and Teeny Toes™ Athletic Shoes
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Payless-ShoeSource-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Athletic-Shoes- |
| Title | CPSC, Payless ShoeSource Announce Recall of Children's Athletic Shoes |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/teeny-toes-shoe.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled children's shoe |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/teeny-toes-shoe-pink.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled children's shoe |
| Hazards › Name | The metal eyelet lace holder at the top of the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Smart Fit™ and Teeny Toes™ Athletic Shoes |
| Products › Type | Shoes, Sandals & Boots |
| Products › Category I D | 2122 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 441,000 |
| Recall I D | 2626 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Payless ShoeSource stores and Web site nationwide, from December 2003 through April 2004, for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2004-06-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 04149 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Payless ShoeSource Inc., of Topeka, Kan. |
| Consumer Contact | 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-02-14T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |