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Stuart Weitzman Girls' Cha Cha Boots Recalled by Synclaire Brands Due to Fall Hazard

  • Cha Cha boots black
  • Cha Cha boots white
  • Inside zipper view of the boot
  • SW logo zipper pull
Name of Product:
Cha Cha and Cha Cha 2 girls' boots
Hazard:
The zipper pulls on the boots can become entangled posing a fall hazard.
Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
March 14, 2013
Units:
About 5,000
Consumer Contact

Synclaire Brands U.S.A. at (888) 998-0702 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's website at www.synclaire.com and click on recall information.

Recall Details

Description:

The Stuart Weitzman brand Cha Cha and Cha Cha 2 boots come in black or white vinyl with quilted nylon shafts and were sold in girls' size 13 through size 5. The boots have zippers with gold-tone SW logo zipper pulls on the inside side of the boots. The model name and size is printed on a white tag inside the top of the boots.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and return the boots for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

Synclaire Brands has received 3 reports of the zipper pulls becoming entangled to each other, including one injury that occurred when a child wearing the boots attempted to untangle the zipper pulls. The child lost her balance and hit her head on the sidewalk, causing a laceration to her forehead that required stitches.

Sold At:
Bloomingdale's, Belk Stores, TJ Maxx nationwide and online at Zappos from September 2011 through February 2013 for about $65.
Importer:

Synclaire Brands U.S.A., Inc., of Hicksville, N.Y.

Importer

Synclaire Brands U.S.A., Inc., of Hicksville, N.Y.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
13-141

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