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CPSC, Payless ShoeSource Announce Recall of Children's Athletic Shoes

CPSC recall 04149. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The metal eyelet lace holder at the top of the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should take the recalled shoes away from young children immediately and should return the shoes to a Payless ShoeSource store for a cash refund or exchange.

CPSC recall 04149 has the recall date 2 Jun 2004. The notice names the firm Payless ShoeSource. The recall has about 441,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Shoes, Sandals & Boots.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 04149: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Payless ShoeSource has received one report of a child starting to choke on a detached eyelet from one of these shoes. No injuries have been reported.
Units441,000
Description
These are children's athletic shoes in prewalk and toddler sizes. The shoes are white with different color trim and come in sizes 0 to 10. The brand name "Smart Fit" or "Teeny Toes" is written on the sole and insole of the shoes. The recalled shoes have one of the following five-digit numbers, found on a label on the bottom of the shoe tongue: 31056, 31057, 31219, 32264, 32265, 33060 and 33061. No other styles or models are included in this recall.
ProductSmart Fit™ and Teeny Toes™ Athletic Shoes, About 441,000, Shoes, Sandals & Boots
Sold atPayless ShoeSource stores and Web site nationwide, from December 2003 through April 2004, for about $10.
ManufacturerPayless ShoeSource Inc
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
441,000Median of 2004: 13,500
CPSC recalls of 2004
278
Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
11%
Recalls of 2004 in the category Shoes, Sandals & Boots
3%
Recalls on the register that name Payless ShoeSource
4

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Payless ShoeSource
DateRecall
18 Oct 2007Payless ShoeSource Recalls Girls' Boots Due to Fall Hazard
17 Jul 2007Payless ShoeSource Expands Recall of Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard
2 May 2007Payless ShoeSource Recalls Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard

Payless ShoeSource: all 4 recalls

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 04149. https://recallregister.com/product/2626-cpsc-payless-shoesource-announce-recall-of-children-s-athletic-shoes/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 04149 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Payless ShoeSource has received one report of a child starting to choke on a detached eyelet from one of these shoes. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Payless ShoeSource stores and Web site nationwide, from December 2003 through April 2004, for about $10.
How many units are in CPSC recall 04149?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 441,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China