Children shoes - Caterpillar®

What is the danger

This product poses a risk of suffocation because the black plastic tab at the end of the shoe laces comes unstuck from the laces when pulled and, in exceptional circumstances, could present a choking risk to very young children.

Measures taken

1. Voluntary withdrawal from the market and corrective actions taken by the manufacturer. Press release has been issued. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description

Only children’s US shoe sizes 7-12 are affected by the potential safety issue (equivalent European sizes 23 – 29).The affected models of shoes come in a range of colours. A label carrying the stock number can be found on the inside tongue of the shoes. Notices to consumers will incorporate the photographs and instruct them to check the brand and the stock number to see if they have an affected product.

Brand

WOLVERINE

Model / type

Children’s Caterpillar® styles Equate, Kudos and Sheltered. Only shoes carrying one of the following stock numbers are affected: - Equate: 200756, 200757 and 200758, - Kudos: 200735, 200736, 200737, 200777 and 200778, - Sheltered: 200912, 200913 and 200914.