Recall Alert: Children's Books and Shoes - July 2006

Nine West Footwear Corporation Recalls Sandals for Laceration Hazard

Name of Product: Sam & Libby Girl’s Thong Sandals

Units: About 6,700 pairs

Distributors: 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: China

Remedy: 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or visit the Jones Apparel Group Inc. website at www.jny.com (angelfish) (starfish and fish).

Children’s Cloth Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster

Name of Product: Curious Buddies Children’s Books

Units: About 9,000

Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The felt ears and limbs on the pop-up characters can detach or come apart when pulled, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Simon & Schuster has received reports of two 6-month-old infants who detached felt from the pop-up parts of the book. One child was able to mouth the torn material. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Curious Buddies cloth books titled “Hello, Curious Buddies!” Pictured on the cover of the books are the Curious Buddies characters. Inside the book are two plush pop-up toy characters.

Sold at: Bookstores, discount department stores and other retailers nationwide from October 2005 through May 2006 for about $10.

Manufactured In: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately clip off the felt ears and limbs of the pop-up characters and place them out of a child’s reach. Simon and Schuster will provide consumers with information on how to return the felt pieces or the copyright tag from the book to receive a free replacement book.

Consumer Contact: For more information, call Simon & Schuster at (800) 732-9531 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company’s Web site at www.simonsays.com.

H&M Announces Recall of Girl’s Water Shoes for Fall Hazard

Name of Product: H&M Girl’s Water Shoes

Units: About 1,900

Manufacturer: H&M USA, of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: Though these shoes are marketed for use around water for traction, they become extremely slippery when wet. This poses a risk of slipping and falling on smooth, hard surfaces such as tile.

Incidents/Injuries: No reports of injuries.

Description: These are pink and blue shoes with a multi-colored trim. The shoes have a pink rubber sole with silver glitter incased within it. A butterfly appliqué is attached to the top and flower emblems are on the back and sides. A label inside the shoes reads “364430” and “MADE IN CHINA.”

Sold at: H&M stores in the Northeast U.S. and California from March 2005 through May 2006 for about $8.

Manufactured In: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these shoes and immediately return them to any H&M store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Call H&M toll free at (877) 439-6261 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit H&M’s Web site at www.hm.com

This page only only lists some of the recent recalls of potentially dangerous products.  To find out about other product recalls, visit the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission website at www.cpsc.gov.