The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·93044·Announced 1993-02-17

Keds Recalls Flexibles Children's Shoes Due to Choking Hazard

Keds is recalling specific Flexibles infant and children's shoes because the blue heel label may separate and pose a choking hazard.

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 a choking hazard that could cause serious injury or death, but the source explicitly states there are no reports of injuries, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Keds Corporation is voluntarily recalling certain Keds Flexibles infant's and young children's shoes in sizes 2, 3, and 4 through 10. The affected models are TH 2120, 2121, 2122, 2130, 2131, 2140, and 2141, followed by the designations TW-206 or CH-206. The shoes come in three styles: JUMP (high lace), HOP (mid lace), and SKIP (mid velcro). Shoes with a US-336 code are not affected.

The blue Keds label located at the heel of the shoe may separate and be swallowed by an infant, posing a choking hazard that could cause serious injury or death. There are no reports of injuries associated with this recall. Approximately 20,000 pairs of these shoes were sold nationally beginning in February 1992.

Consumers should check the upper right corner of the underside of the shoe tongue for the model number and designation. If the shoe matches the affected models, parents are urged to remove the blue label if it can be easily removed, or keep the shoes away from young children until they can be returned. Affected shoes should be returned to the store where purchased for a replacement pair or a full refund. Keds will donate one dollar to K.I.D.S (Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc.) for each pair returned. Questions can be directed to 1-800-334-7447.

The recalled product

Product
Keds Flexibles Hop infant's and young children's shoes
Manufacturer
Keds
Category
Consumer Product — Footwear
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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