Trimfoot Recalls Children's Soft-Soled Sneakers Due to Choking Hazard; Sold exclusively at Macy's

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Sep 30, 2014, 09:00 ET

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is announcing the recall of Trimfoot Children's Soft-Soled Sneakers

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Children's soft-soled shoes

Hazard: A small metal eyelet can detach from the inside of the sneaker, posing a choking hazard to infants.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled shoes away from children and return the shoes to Macy's or contact Trimfoot for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Trimfoot at (800) 325-6116 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.trimfootco.com, then click on Recall on left side of the page for more information.

Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Trimfoot-Recalls-Childrens-Soft-Soled-Sneakers.

Recall Details

Units: 5,300

Description: The recall involves First Impressions high-top, soft-soled sneakers for infants that are crawling or standing. The recalled shoes have blue denim soles and uppers, brown canvas tongues, tan shoe laces and white polyurethane toes. Each upper has eight 3/16 inch eyelets for the laces. The shoes came in sizes 0, 1, 2 and 3. Style number 42090 is on a cloth tag inside of shoe.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Sold exclusively at: Macy's stores nationwide from February 2014 to August, 2014 for about $17.

Importer: Trimfoot Co. LLC., of Farmington, Mo.

Manufactured in: China

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