CPSC recall 09-157, announced March 17, 2009, covers Nordstrom Girl's Shoes (about 31,000 units). Surface paint on the outer sole of these shoes contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should take the recalled shoes away from children immediately and return them to any Nordstrom store for a full refund or exchange. Recall contact: call (800) 804-0806, go to www.nordstrom.com, or email contact@nordstrom.com.
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Which products are included?
The recall includes six styles of Nordstrom-brand shoes for girls. "Clarice-Fab" flats are bone colored with a bow. "Eva-Fab" are bone colored T-strap sandals. "Fern-Fab" are ankle strap sandals sold in bone, pink, white, blue polka-dot or pink polka-dot. "Lilly-Fab" are fuchsia gingham ballerina flats with a bow. "Rita-Fab" are ankle strap dress shoes sold in ivory linen, pink linen, white linen, cafe satin, silver satin or white satin. "Vivi-Fab" are open-toe dress shoes in bone, white, green polka-dot, lavender polka-dot or yellow polka-dot. The shoes were sold in girls' sizes 10 through big-kids 7. All shoes have an embossed "NORDSTROM" printed on the insole. Only the colors identified above are subject to the recall.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Surface paint on the outer sole of these shoes contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should take the recalled shoes away from children immediately and return them to any Nordstrom store for a full refund or exchange.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Nordstrom
- Product type
- Shoes & footwear
- Recall number
- 09-157
- Units
- About 31,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Nordstrom stores nationwide from September 2006 through February 2009 for between about $35 and $45.
- Importer
- Nordstrom, of Seattle, Wash.
Nordstrom Girl's Shoes
CPSC product type: Shoes, Sandals & Boots
Recall contact information
For additional information, call Nordstrom at (800) 804-0806 between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. ET any day, e-mail Nordstrom at contact@nordstrom.com, or visit the firm's Web site at www.nordstrom.com
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