Collective Brands Recalls KEDS Girls' Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #12045
Recall Date
2011-11-16
Manufacturer
Collective Brands, Inc., of Topeka, Kan.
Units Affected
About 45,000
Products Involved
KEDS® "Know It All" Girls' Shoes
Hazard
Ornamental stars on the heel of the shoe can loosen, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy
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.
Reported Injuries
The firm has received 27 reports of cuts and scratches resulting from metal stars that loosened from the heel of the shoe.
Sold At
Various department stores and online retailers from June through October 2011 for about $23.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall 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.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28