The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·93031·Announced 1993-01-13

Melville Recalls Islander Children's Sandals Due to Choking Hazard

Melville Corporation is recalling Islander children's sandals because attached balloons may detach and pose 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, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Melville Corporation is voluntarily recalling its "Islander" children's sandals. These sandals feature balloons fastened to the vamp (the upper part of the shoe). The balloons may come off, which presents a choking hazard to young children who use the sandals.

The sandals were sold throughout the United States in Kmart department stores and Pay Less Drugs stores between February and September of 1992. They were sold for $3.99 a pair. To date, the CPSC and Melville are aware of two incidents involving the sandals, but neither incident resulted in an injury.

Consumers who purchased these sandals should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Islander children's sandals
Manufacturer
Kmart
Category
Consumer Product — Footwear
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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