Target Corp. Recall of Women’s Boots

Target Corp. Recall of Women’s Boots February 18, 2005

Target Corp. Announces Recall of Women’s Boots

Name of product: Merona Women’s Sidezip “ENA” Style Boots

Units: About 135,000

Importer: Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.

Hazard: The heel on the boot can detach from the sole while in use, causing the consumer to fall.

Description: The Merona Women’s sidezip boot comes in black or brown with a three-inch heel in sizes 5 1/2 through 11. The style numbers included in this recall are 096-10-1180 through 1190 for the black boots and 096- 10-1200 through 1210 for the brown boots. These numbers appear on the interior zipper liner along with the words, “All Man Made Materials,” “Made in China,” “Merona” and “ENA”.

Sold at: Target stores nationwide and through Target’s Web site from July 2004 through January 2005 for about $25.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop wearing the boots immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Call Target at (800) 821-8684 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit Target’s Web site at www.target.com