The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·09344·Announced 2009-09-17

Clarks Children's Shoes Recalled Due to Choking Hazard from Detaching Sole Pieces

C & J Clark America is recalling about 2,000 Clarks children's shoes because molded rubber pieces on the soles can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 choking hazard for infants and young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported in the United States, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

C & J Clark America Inc. is recalling approximately 2,000 Clarks children's shoes sold under the "crawlers" and "hazy daze" style names. The recall involves specific models including Little Kyle Blue Crawler, Little Kyle Tan Crawler, India Sparkle White Crawler, Kirstin Baby Pink Crawler, and Hazy Daze White Sandal. The shoes were manufactured in Vietnam and sold at Clarks retail stores nationwide from February 2009 through July 2009 for between $35 and $40.

The recall is due to a choking hazard. Molded rubber pieces on the sole of the recalled shoes can detach, posing a risk to infants and young children. No incidents have been reported in the United States. In the United Kingdom, there have been six reports of the rubber pieces detaching, including two reports of children mouthing the rubber piece, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately take the shoes away from children and return them to the nearest Clarks store for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact C & J Clark America at (800) 425-2757 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.clarkskidsusa.com.

The recalled product

Product
Children's Shoes
Category
Consumer Product — Footwear
Hazard
Affected units
2,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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