The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·11023·Announced 2010-10-27

Meijer Recalls Falls Creek Infant Boy Shoes Due to Choking Hazard

Meijer is recalling about 2,300 Falls Creek infant boy shoes because the lace toggles can detach, posing a choking hazard to 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 young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Meijer, of Grand Rapids, Mich., is recalling about 2,300 Falls Creek infant boy casual shoes. The brown leather shoes were sold in infant sizes 5 to 10 and feature bungee laces with toggles. The shoes have "Falls Creek" imprinted on the bottom.

The recall is being issued because the shoe lace toggles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The shoes were sold at Meijer stores nationwide from July 2010 through September 2010 for about $15. Consumers should immediately take the recalled shoes from children. They can remove and discard the toggles to eliminate the hazard or return the product to any Meijer store for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Falls Creek infant boy shoes
Manufacturer
Meijer, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Category
Consumer Product — Footwear
Hazard
Affected units
2,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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