Collective Brands Recalls KEDS Girls' Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 12045. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Ornamental stars on the heel of the shoe can loosen, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take these shoes away from children immediately and contact Collective Brands to receive a gift card for $30 redeemable at Stride Rite stores or striderite.com.
CPSC recall 12045 has the recall date 16 Nov 2011. The notice names the firm Collective Brands. The recall has about 45,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Shoes.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 27 reports of cuts and scratches resulting from metal stars that loosened from the heel of the shoe. |
|---|---|
| Units | 45,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves KEDS® girls' rubber soled shoes. The shoes are black and pink with white trim and a pink loop on the heel. "KEDS" appears on the tongue and heel of the shoe. The style number KY40098A is printed on the underside of the tongue. The shoes were sold in girls' sizes 12 to 5. |
| Product | KEDS® "Know It All" Girls' Shoes, About 45,000, Shoes |
| Sold at | Various department stores and online retailers from June through October 2011 for about $23. |
| Importer | Collective Brands, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 45,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Shoes
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Collective Brands
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12045The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12045. https://recallregister.com/product/921-collective-brands-recalls-keds-girls-shoes-due-to-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
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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 12045 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 27 reports of cuts and scratches resulting from metal stars that loosened from the heel of the shoe.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various department stores and online retailers from June through October 2011 for about $23.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12045?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12045?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 45,000