The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09157·Announced 2009-03-17

Nordstrom Recalls Girls' Shoes Due to Excessive Lead in Sole Paint

Nordstrom is recalling about 31,000 pairs of girls' shoes because the surface paint on the outer soles contains excessive levels of lead, violating federal standards.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen/toxin (lead) in a product accessible to children, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which caps the severity at High per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Nordstrom is recalling approximately 31,000 pairs of Nordstrom-brand girls' shoes. The recall involves six specific styles: "Clarice-Fab" flats, "Eva-Fab" T-strap sandals, "Fern-Fab" ankle strap sandals, "Lilly-Fab" ballerina flats, "Rita-Fab" ankle strap dress shoes, and "Vivi-Fab" open-toe dress shoes. The shoes were sold in girls' sizes 10 through big-kids 7 and feature an embossed "NORDSTROM" on the insole.

The recall was issued because the surface paint on the outer sole of these shoes contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. The shoes were sold in Nordstrom stores nationwide from September 2006 through February 2009 for between about $35 and $45. The shoes were manufactured in China.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should take the recalled shoes away from children immediately and return them to any Nordstrom store for a full refund or exchange. For additional information, consumers can call Nordstrom at (800) 804-0806, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.nordstrom.com.

The recalled product

Product
Nordstrom Girl's Shoes
Manufacturer
Nordstrom, of Seattle, Wash.
Category
Consumer Product — Footwear
Hazard
Affected units
31,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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