CPSC recall 09-281, announced July 21, 2009, covers Brown Shoe Buster Brown & Co.'s Clog Children's Shoes (about 1.4 million units). The shoe has decorative wheels that can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The notice cites 2 incident reports. Customers should immediately take this product away from children and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Recall contact: call (888) 869-1044, go to www.busterbrownshoes.com, or email Busterandtige@brownshoe.com.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
Shoe/Model Number Retailer/Number CARS Clog - 83893 AMAZON.COM 117B81; BEALLS' 3893-60; J.C.
Which products are included?
Read the full CPSC product description and restrictions
This recall involves the Buster Brown & Co. clog children's shoes with model or retail numbers listed below. These shoes are a plastic molded EVA "water" clog and are designed to resemble a car. The shoes are red, brown, blue, yellow, and pink and most shoes bear the words "CARS," "Transformers Animated," or "Barbie." "Buster Brown & Co.™" is printed on the shoe inside at the heel, on a sewn-in tag inside the fleece-lined shoe, and on the original hang tag. The model or retail number can also be found on these tags. The shoes were sold in children sizes 5 to 13 and youth sizes 1-3. Shoe/Model Number Retailer/Number CARS Clog - 83893 AMAZON.COM 117B81; BEALLS' 3893-60; J.C. PENNEY 010-4231; MEIJER 830873, 830870; NOVUS 792794; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE 59920; RACK ROOM SHOES 422053; SEARS 89065, 49041; SHOE SHOW 442041, 346304; TARGET 93065072-80, 093060312-313, 093021564-1572; TARGET.COM 93065072-80, 093060312-313, 093021564-1572; VALUE CITY 3249364; WAL-MART STORES 9295815, 9295824, 2571648, 2571613, 2571627, 2571606, 2571620, 2571634, 2571641, 2571588, 2571599, 2571574, 2571581. CARS Clog - 84972 K-MART, 84972; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, 59920, 60397, 61117. CARS Mater Clog - 84949 AMAZON.COM, 708B21; RACK ROOM SHOES, 422061; SHOE SHOW, 344297, 346493; VALUE CITY, 3249406. CARS Mater Fleece Clog - 93728 WAL-MART STORES, 9812368, 2594651. Transformers Animated Fleece Clog - 95420 WAL-MART STORES, 9812089, 2594695, 2594658, 594665, 2594672, 2594679, 2594686. Transformers Animated Clog - 89749 HUMBERTO VIDAL 3428-258; PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, 65744, 66046; SHOE SHOW, 346593. Barbie Clog - 84938 AMAZON.COM, 208B30; VALUE CITY, 3249505; WAL-MART STORES 9295917, 2572148, 2572050, 572057, 2572064, 2572071, 2572078.
Why it was recalled
The shoe has decorative wheels that can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents and injuries
The companies have received two reports 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 place of purchase for a full refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Brown Shoe
- Product type
- Shoes & footwear
- Recall number
- 09-281
- Units
- About 1.4 million (This recall was first announced in Apr. 2009)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Major retailers nationwide, including Beall's, Famous Footwear, J.C. Penney, Meijer, Rack Room, Sears, Shoe Show, Target, and Wal-Mart from August 2007 through June 2009 for $10 to $25.
- Distributor
- Brown Shoe Co. Inc., of St. Louis, Mo., Pagoda International Footwear Ltd., of Hong Kong
Buster Brown & Co.'s 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 firm's website at www.busterbrownshoes.com, or send an email to Busterandtige@brownshoe.com
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