Our severity:High CPSC·15254·Announced 2015-09-29

Madewell Recalls Katya Sandals Due to Metal Shank Fall Hazard

Madewell is recalling Katya sandals because a metal shank can dislodge and break through the outsole, posing a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 risk-of-harm product (fall hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Madewell Inc. is recalling all sizes and colors of the Katya sandal from the spring 2015 collection. The metallic sand or rose gold-colored leather sandals have a wide strap with a lace-up thong, and the style number C5840 is located on a sticker on the outsole.

The recall is due to a hazard where the metal shank can dislodge and break through the bottom of the outsole, posing a fall hazard. The firm has received one report of a metal shank dislodging and breaking through the bottom of the outsole, but no injuries have been reported.

About 570 units were sold in the United States and 3 in Canada at Madewell stores nationwide and online at madewell.com from April 2015 through August 2015 for about $100. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shoes and contact Madewell to return them for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product: Sandals
Manufacturer: Madewell Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Category: Consumer Product — Footwear
Hazard: fall-hazard
Affected units: 570

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Madewell Inc., of New York, N.Y.

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