CPSC recall 09-190, announced April 9, 2009, covers Walmart CARS Fleece Clog Children's Shoes (about 73,000 units). The shoe has four decorative wheels that can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The notice cites 1 incident report. Customers should immediately take this product away from children and return it to the nearest Wal-Mart store for a full refund. Recall contact: call (888) 869-1044, go to www.busterbrownshoes.com, or email Busterandtige@brownshoe.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves the Buster Brown & Co. "CARS" fleece clog children's shoes. The shoe is a red plastic molded clog with fleece lining and is designed to resemble a car. They were sold in infant sizes 4 to 6 and toddler sizes 7 to 11. The infant-size shoes have a strap in the back. Each side of the shoe has two red and black decorative wheels and the number "95". "Buster Brown & Co." and "Disney" are printed on a tag sewn inside the shoe.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The shoe has four decorative wheels that can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received one report of a decorative wheel detaching from the shoe. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Customers should immediately take this product away from children and return it to the nearest Wal-Mart store for a full refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Walmart
- Product type
- Shoes & footwear
- Recall number
- 09-190
- Units
- About 73,000 distributed in the United States and 18,000 distributed in Canada
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Wal-Mart stores in the United States and Canada from September 2008 through March 2009 for between $6 and $10 (U.S.) and for about $13 (CAN).
- Importer
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
- Distributor
- Pagoda International Footwear Ltd., of Hong Kong
CARS Fleece Clog Children's Shoes
CPSC product type: Shoes, Sandals & Boots
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Buster Brown & Co. toll-free at (888) 869-1044 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, visit the website at www.busterbrownshoes.com, or send an email to Busterandtige@brownshoe.com
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