CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Stride Rite Children's Group Inc. Announce Recall of Girls' Shoes
Published: November 28, 2001Recall ID: 02050Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The buckle on these shoes can break, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Product Description & Identification
The Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoes were sold in children's sizes 4 through 12. They have a strap that is fastened by a metal buckle on the side of the shoe. The word "MUNCHKIN" is molded into the bottom of the shoe. The shoes have the following style numbers written inside the shoe below the words "Made in China." 3182011 (Brown Suede) 3182029 (Black Leather) 3182037 (Red Leather) 3182045 (Navy Leather) 3182052 (White Leather) 3182094 (Black Patent)
Affected Products
Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoes
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Stride-Rite-Childrens-Group-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Girls-Shoes |
| Title | CPSC, Stride Rite Children's Group Inc. Announce Recall of Girls' Shoes |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/munchkin-bottom.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoe, bottom |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/munchkin-top.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoe, side view |
| Hazards › Name | The buckle on these shoes can break, posing a choking hazard for young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Stride Rite Children's Group has received four reports of the buckle breaking, and one report of a child putting a broken piece of the buckle in her mouth and starting to choke. |
| Products › Name | Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoes |
| Products › Type | Shoes, Sandals & Boots |
| Products › Category I D | 2122 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 109,000 |
| Recall I D | 2051 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take the shoes away from their children immediately and return the shoes to the store where purchased, for a refund or replacement shoes. |
| Importers › Name | Stride Rite Children's Group Inc., of Lexington, Mass. |
| Retailers › Name | Shoe, department and Stride Rite Outlet stores nationwide sold these shoes, from January 2001 through September 2001, for about $25. |
| Recall Date | 2001-11-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Munchkin T-Strap girls' shoes were sold in children's sizes 4 through 12. They have a strap that is fastened by a metal buckle on the side of the shoe. The word "MUNCHKIN" is molded into the bottom of the shoe. The shoes have the following style numbers written inside the shoe below the words "Made in China." 3182011 (Brown Suede) 3182029 (Black Leather) 3182037 (Red Leather) 3182045 (Navy Leather) 3182052 (White Leather) 3182094 (Black Patent) |
| Recall Number | 02050 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Stride Rite at (800) 650-7708 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the company's web site at www.strideritecorp.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-08-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |