The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23036·Announced 2022-11-03

Clarks Women's Navy Canvas Shoes Recalled for Chemical Hazard

Clarks Americas is recalling three styles of women's navy canvas shoes sold from February to October 2022 because prolonged contact with the shoe material can expose wearers to toxic chemicals benzidine and/or dimethoxybenzidine.

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 exposure to toxic chemicals (benzidine and dimethoxybenzidine) that can cause adverse health effects, meeting the criterion for a high-risk-of-harm product. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, which limits the score to 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Clarks Americas, Inc. is recalling approximately 113,000 pairs of women's shoes sold in the United States under three style names: Breeze Ave, Breeze Shore, and Breeze Step, all in navy colors. The shoes were sold in women's sizes 5 to 12 with blue uppers and white soles.

Prolonged and direct contact with the shoes' upper material can expose wearers to the chemicals benzidine and/or dimethoxybenzidine, which are toxic and can cause adverse health effects. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled shoes were sold from February 2022 to October 2022 at Clarks outlet stores, Macy's, JC Penney, Kohl's, QVC, Shoe Carnival, DSW, Zappos, and online at Clarksusa.com and Amazon.com for approximately $65. Each shoe has a label on the inside with the size, month and year of manufacture, and article number to aid identification.

Consumers should immediately stop wearing the shoes and visit clarksusa.com for recall instructions. Clarks will provide a full refund and prepaid shipping materials for shoe returns. Consumers can also return shoes to the place of purchase. For more information, consumers can contact Clarks America at 800-480-5092 (6 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday to Saturday), by email at [email protected], or visit the recall page on clarksusa.com.

The recalled product

Product
Breeze Ave, Breeze Shore and Breeze Step women's shoes in navy colors
Manufacturer
C&J Clark America Inc. (subsidiary of Clarks Americas, Inc.), of Needham, Massachusetts
Category
Consumer Product — Footwear / Women's Shoes
Hazard
  • chemical-exposure
  • benzidine
  • dimethoxybenzidine
Affected units
113,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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