JP Boden Recalls Kensington Court High Heel Shoes Due to Fall Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Jul 31, 2013, 12:00 ET

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Recall Summary

Name of Product: Kensington Court Women's Shoes

Hazard: The heel on the shoe can loosen with wear and become unstable, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy: Refund

Consumer Contact: JP Boden toll-free at (866) 206-9508 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.bodenusa.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.

Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/JP-Boden-Recalls-Kensington-Court-High-Heel-Shoes

Recall Details

Units: About 190

Description: The Kensington Court 3 1/2 inch high heel patent leather shoes were sold in four colors including dark blue with beige trim, cream with tan trim, red with gray trim and turquoise blue with beige trim. The plain toe pump women's shoes were sold in sizes 5-1/2 to 10-1/2. The Boden logo is printed on a label on the inside sole of the shoe.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Remedy: Consumers should stop wearing the shoes and contact JP Boden to receive a postage paid label to return the shoes and receive a full refund.

Sold at: Boden catalog nationwide and online at www.bodenusa.com from January 2013 through June 2013 for about $170.

Manufacturer: JP Boden Services Inc., of Pittston, Pa.

Manufactured in: Spain

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

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