Product Recall Number: 06-186
Why was H&M Girl's Water Shoes recalled?
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.
Product Recall Number: 06-186
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2006-06-12
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: H&M Girl's Water Shoes
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), H&M USA, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 1,900 H&M Girl's Water Shoes. 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.Name of Product: H&M Girl's Water ShoesUnits: About 1,900Manufacturer: 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: ChinaRemedy: 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.
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 1,900
Incidents: No reports of injuries.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these shoes and immediately return them to any H&M store for a full refund.
Sold At: H&M stores in the Northeast U.S. and California from March 2005 through May 2006 for about $8.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: H&M USA, of New York, N.Y.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed