CPSC, NIKE USA Inc. Announce Recall of Jordan Trunner Cross-Training Shoes
Source: CPSC Recall #01090
Recall Date
2001-02-22
Manufacturer
NIKE USA Inc., Beaverton, Ore.
Units Affected
About 225,000
Products Involved
Jordan Trunner LX and Jordan Trunner 2000 cross-training shoes
Hazard
The shoes have a thin metal strip on the outside of the heel that can protrude from the shoe and form a sharp edge that can cut consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these cross-training shoes and immediately return them to the store where purchased to receive a substitute product or a store credit.
Reported Injuries
NIKE has received 16 reports of consumers receiving cuts to the lower legs from the metal strip on these shoes, including several reports of persons requiring stitches.
Sold At
Major athletic shoe stores and department stores nationwide sold these shoes, from May 2000 to February 2001, for between $100 and $125.
Full Recall Description
The NIKE Jordan Trunner LX and Jordan Trunner 2000 Mid shoes being recalled have a strip of metal about 4 inches long at the upper part of the back of the shoe, which is encased in plastic. These shoes are size six and higher, and have model numbers 136040 (the Jordan Trunner LX) and model number 136050 (the Jordan Trunner 2000 Mid). On the Trunner LX, the model number is located on a label on the inside tongue of the shoe, above the UPC code. On the Trunner 2000 Mid, the model number is located above the UPC code on a label inside the heel of the shoe. The Trunner LX is available in various color combinations. The Trunner LX has a Velcro strip instead of laces, and has the word "JORDAN" on a cloth strip just below the Velcro strap and also on the bottom of the shoe. The Trunner 2000 Mid comes in two color combinations: white and black with metallic silver trim, and black and gray with fluorescent yellow trim. The name "JORDAN" appears in block letters near the shoelaces and on the bottom of the shoe, and "TRUNNER" appears on the back heel of the shoe over the metal strip.
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