Clarks Recalls 2,000 Pairs of Children’s Shoes Due to Choking Hazard

About 2,000 pairs of Clarks brand children’s shoes made by C & J Clark America Inc. are being recalled because rubber pieces on the soles of the shoes can come loose, posing a threat of choking to children and infants, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

There have been no reports of injuries linked to the shoes in the United States, but in the United Kingdom, there have been six reports of the rubber soles detaching, including two reports of children placing the pieces in their mouths, the CPSC said.

Today’s recall involves Clarks-brand children’s shoes sold under the “crawlers” and “hazy daze” style names. The crawlers were available in infant sizes 2 to 3 1/2 while the hazy daze styles were sold in sizes 4 to 6 1/2.

“Clarks” is printed on the soles of the shoes under the heel and “Clarks First Shoes” is printed on a multi-colored label placed inside the shoe’s heel area, the CPSC said. The shoes were made in Vietnam and sold at Clarks retail stores nationwide from February 2009 to July 2009 for between $35 and $40, officials said.

For a complete listing of the shoe names, model numbers, and photos of the recalled shoes included in the recall, see the CPSC recall notice.

Consumers who have the recalled shoes in their possession should immediately take the shoes away from children and return the items to the nearest Clarks store for a full refund, the CPSC said.

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