Girls' "Hannah Montana" Boots
CPSC Recall #08-034 — October 17, 2007
Product
Girls' "Hannah Montana" Boots
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Payless ShoeSource Inc., of Topeka, KS, is voluntarily recalling about 90,000 Girls' Boots. The guitar-shaped zipper pulls on each boot can interlock while a child is walking, causing the child to trip and fall.Name of Product: Girls' BootsUnits: About 90,000Manufacturer: Payless ShoeSource Inc., of Topeka, KSHazard: The guitar-shaped zipper pulls on each boot can interlock while a child is walking, causing the child to trip and fall.Incidents/Injuries: Payless has received five reports of the zipper pulls interlocking, including one report of a four-year-old girl who fell and skinned her knees.Description: This recall involves black jeweled girls' boots. The boots have a silhouette of a guitar on the outer leg and a guitar-shaped zipper pull on the inner leg. "Hannah Montana" is engraved on the boot outsole and a photo of the singer and show's character is printed on the box. The boots were sold in girls' sizes 10 ½ to 4 ½. No other styles or models are involved in this recall.Sold at: Payless ShoeSource stores nationwide and Payless.com from August 2007 through September 2007 for about $27.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should take these boots away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or exchange.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Payless at (800) 654-0697 between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. CT daily. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.payless.com.
Hazard
The guitar-shaped zipper pulls on each boot can interlock while a child is walking, causing the child to trip and fall.
Incidents / Injuries
Payless has received five reports of the zipper pulls interlocking, including one report of a four-year-old girl who fell and skinned her knees.
Remedy
Consumers should take these boots away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or exchange.
Units Affected
About 90,000
Sold At
Payless ShoeSource stores nationwide and Payless.com from August 2007 through September 2007 for about $27.
Manufacturer
Payless ShoeSource Inc., of Topeka, KS
Manufactured In
China