June 2, 2004
Name
of product:
Smart Fit™ and Teeny Toes™ Athletic Shoes
Units: About 441,000
Manufacturer: Payless ShoeSource Inc., of Topeka, Kan.
Hazard: The metal eyelet lace holder at the top of the shoes can detach,
posing a choking hazard to young children.
Description: These are children’s athletic shoes in prewalk and toddler
sizes. The shoes are white with different color trim and come in sizes 0 to 10.
The brand name “Smart Fit” or “Teeny Toes” is written on the sole and insole of
the shoes. The recalled shoes have one of the following five-digit numbers,
found on a label on the bottom of the shoe tongue: 31056, 31057, 31219, 32264,
32265, 33060 and 33061. No other styles or models are included in this recall.
Sold at: Payless ShoeSource stores and Web site nationwide from December
2003 through April 2004 for about $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled shoes away from young
children immediately and should return the shoes to a Payless ShoeSource store
for a cash refund or exchange.
Consumer Contact: For more information, call Payless toll-free at (800)
654-0697 between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, and between
9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, or visit their Web site at http://www.payless.com/en-US/Consumer/recall.htm