Payless ShoeSource Recalls Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 07171. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Plastic rivets used to attach the strap to the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take the shoes away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or exchange.
CPSC recall 07171 has the recall date 2 May 2007. The notice names the firm Payless ShoeSource. The recall has about 690,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Shoes, Sandals & Boots.
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| Incidents and injuries | Payless has received one report of a child who began to choke on a detached rivet. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 690,000 |
| Description | This recall involves Airwalk® Compel clog shoes sold in prewalk sizes 3 through toddler size 10. The flexible shoes have air ventilation holes on the top and side and plastic rivets with the Airwalk® logo attached to the strap. Airwalk® and the shoe size are printed on the sole of the shoe. No other sizes, styles or models are included in this recall. |
| Product | Children's Airwalk® Compel Shoes, About 690,000, Shoes, Sandals & Boots |
| Sold at | Big Lots stores nationwide from January 2007 through March 2007 for about $115 and $130. |
| Manufacturer | Payless ShoeSource, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 690,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Payless ShoeSource
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2007 | Payless ShoeSource Recalls Girls' Boots Due to Fall Hazard |
| 17 Jul 2007 | Payless ShoeSource Expands Recall of Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard |
| 2 Jun 2004 | CPSC, Payless ShoeSource Announce Recall of Children's Athletic Shoes |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07171. https://recallregister.com/product/3605-payless-shoesource-recalls-children-s-clog-shoes-due-to-choking-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07171 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Payless has received one report of a child who began to choke on a detached rivet. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Big Lots stores nationwide from January 2007 through March 2007 for about $115 and $130.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07171?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 690,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China