CPSC, Stride Rite Children's Group Inc. Announce Recall of Girls' Shoes
What was recalled
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)
Hazard
The buckle on these shoes can break, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Injuries
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.
Made in
China
Where it was sold
- Shoe, department and Stride Rite Outlet stores nationwide sold these shoes, from January 2001 through September 2001, for about $25.
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