Sam & Libby Girl's Thong Sandals
CPSC Recall #06-190 — June 14, 2006
Product
Sam & Libby Girl's Thong Sandals
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nine West Footwear Corp. of White Plains, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 6,700 pairs of Sam & Libby Girl's Thong Sandals. The sandals' metal tacks, which help to hold down the sides of the strap to the sole, can detach or be pulled out, posing a laceration hazard.Name of Product: Sam & Libby Girl's Thong SandalsUnits: About 6,700 pairsDistributors: Nine West Footwear Corp. of White Plains, N.Y.Hazard: The sandals' metal tacks, which help to hold down the sides of the strap to the sole, can detach or be pulled out, posing a laceration hazard.Incidents/Injuries: No incident or injuries reported.Description and Models: The recalled models are the Fish, Starfish and Angelfish. The model can be identified by the decoration attached to the sandals' straps; a fish, a starfish or an angelfish. The sandals' straps are bright pink (Starfish) or bright turquoise (Fish and Angelfish). The top of the sole looks like wood and the bottom is pink (Starfish) or turquoise (Fish and Angelfish). The top of the sole has a pink label with the words "Sam and Libby" written in silver. The sandals were sold in little girls' size 11 through girls' size 5.Sold: Sandals were sold at Stride Rite, Brothers, Century 21, and Marshalls stores nationwide from March 2006 through April 2006 for about $12 to $20.Manufactured In: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop wearing these sandals immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Nine West Footwear's Customer Relations Department at (800) 999-1877 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail the firm at [email protected], or visit the Jones Apparel Group Inc. Web site at www.jny.com.
Hazard
The sandals' metal tacks, which help to hold down the sides of the strap to the sole, can detach or be pulled out, posing a laceration hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
No incident or injuries reported.
Remedy
Consumers should stop wearing these sandals immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.
Units Affected
About 6,700 pairs
Sold At
Sandals were sold at Stride Rite, Brothers, Century 21, and Marshalls stores nationwide from March 2006 through April 2006 for about $12 to $20.
Manufactured In
China