Thursday, December 29, 2011

Naturalizer Recalls Women�s Dress Shoes Due to Fall Hazard

Name of Product: Naturalizer �Dare� Women�s Dress Shoes

Units: About 6,100 pairs in the United States and 700 pairs in Canada

Distributor: Brown Shoe Company, Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.

Retailer: Naturalizer, of St. Louis, Mo.

Hazard: The heels of the shoes can lean to either side, posing a fall hazard when worn by consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a consumer in Canada who received a minor leg injury when she fell while wearing the shoes.

Description: This recall involves women�s faux patent leather dress shoes with the style name �Dare.� They have a three-inch heel, open toes and a decorative faux patent leather bow across the front. The shoes were sold in sizes 5M to 10M, 11M, 7W to 9W and in gray, nude, scarlet and black colors. �Naturalizer� is printed inside and on the bottom of the shoe. The following stock numbers are printed inside the shoes below the size number: A3279S1020 Dare (gray), A3279S1250 Dare (nude), A3279S1600 Dare (scarlet) and A3279S2001 Dare (black).

Sold exclusively by: Naturalizer stores nationwide from July 2011 through November 2011 for between $25 and $50.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop wearing the shoes and return them to any Naturalizer store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (888) 443-2019 anytime, visit the firm�s website at www.naturalizer.com, or email the firm at NaturalizerDare@BrownShoe.com

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1483



Picture of recalled Naturalizer �Dare� Women�s Dress Shoes
Naturalizer �Dare� Women�s Dress Shoes


Picture of recalled Naturalizer �Dare� Women�s Dress Shoe
Naturalizer �Dare� Women�s Dress Shoe




Naturalizer Recalls Women�s Dress Shoes Due to Fall Hazard