Children's Sneakers Recalled by Payless ShoeSource
CPSC recall 98129. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Choking
CPSC recall 98129 has the recall date 23 Jun 1998. The notice names the firm Coasters. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Shoes, Sandals & Boots.
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| Description | Children's Sneakers Recalled by Payless ShoeSource NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 1998 Release # 98-129 Company Phone Number: (800) 444-7463 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 CPSC, Payless ShoeSource Announce Recall of Children's Sneakers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Payless ShoeSource Inc., Topeka Kan., is recalling about 80,000 children's sneakers sold at its shoe stores. The teddy bear or heart metal clasps on the zippers of these shoes can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children. Payless knows of two children ingesting the teddy bear metal clasps, and one of these children reportedly started to choke. There are two types of sneakers involved in this recall. Both are COASTERS brand, and both have white rubber soles, canvas uppers, and middle zippers. The "Royal Zipper Low" is royal blue with a metal teddy bear clasp attached to the zipper. The "White Zipper Low" is white and has a metal heart clasp attached to the zipper. The… |
| Product | Shoes, Sandals & Boots |
| Product | Coasters Zipper Low children's sneakers |
| Manufacturer | Coasters |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 1998 in the category Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Coasters
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 98129. https://recallregister.com/product/6173-children-s-sneakers-recalled-by-payless-shoesource/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 98129 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 98129 has no incident or injury text.