CPSC recall 13-141, announced March 14, 2013, covers Synclaire Brands Cha Cha and Cha Cha 2 girls' boots (about 5,000 units). The zipper pulls on the boots can become entangled posing a fall hazard. The notice cites 3 incident reports and 1 injury. Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and return the boots for a full refund. Recall contact: call (888) 998-0702, or go to www.synclaire.com.
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Which products are included?
The Stuart Weitzman brand Cha Cha and Cha Cha 2 boots come in black or white vinyl with quilted nylon shafts and were sold in girls' size 13 through size 5. The boots have zippers with gold-tone SW logo zipper pulls on the inside side of the boots. The model name and size is printed on a white tag inside the top of the boots.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The zipper pulls on the boots can become entangled posing a fall hazard.
Incidents and injuries
Synclaire Brands has received 3 reports of the zipper pulls becoming entangled to each other, including one injury that occurred when a child wearing the boots attempted to untangle the zipper pulls. The child lost her balance and hit her head on the sidewalk, causing a laceration to her forehead that required stitches.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and return the boots for a full refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Synclaire Brands
- Product type
- Shoes & footwear
- Recall number
- 13-141
- Units
- About 5,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Bloomingdale's, Belk Stores, TJ Maxx nationwide and online at Zappos from September 2011 through February 2013 for about $65.
- Importer
- Synclaire Brands U.S.A., Inc., of Hicksville, N.Y.
Cha Cha and Cha Cha 2 girls' boots
CPSC product type: Boots
Recall contact information
Synclaire Brands U.S.A. at (888) 998-0702 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's website at www.synclaire.com and click on recall information.
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