The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·08034·Announced 2007-10-18

Payless ShoeSource Recalls Girls' Boots Due to Fall Hazard

Payless ShoeSource is recalling about 90,000 girls' boots because the zipper pulls can interlock, causing children to trip and fall.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fall hazard with reported minor injuries (skinned knees) but no serious injuries or fatalities, fitting the Moderate category for low-risk physical hazards.

Plain-English summary

Payless ShoeSource Inc. is recalling about 90,000 black jeweled girls' boots due to a fall hazard. The boots feature a guitar-shaped zipper pull on the inner leg that can interlock with the pull on the other boot while a child is walking, causing the child to trip and fall. The boots were sold in girls' sizes 10½ to 4½ and feature a guitar silhouette on the outer leg, with "Hannah Montana" engraved on the outsole and a photo of the singer printed on the box.

Payless has received five reports of the zipper pulls interlocking, including one report of a four-year-old girl who fell and skinned her knees. The boots were sold at Payless ShoeSource stores nationwide and on Payless.com from August 2007 through September 2007 for about $27. The boots were manufactured in China.

Consumers should take these boots away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or exchange. For additional information, consumers can contact Payless at (800) 654-0697 between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. CT daily or visit www.payless.com.

The recalled product

Product
Girls' Boots
Manufacturer
Payless ShoeSource Inc., of Topeka, KS
Category
Consumer Product — Footwear
Hazard
Affected units
90,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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