Payless ShoeSource Recalls Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #07171
Recall Date
2007-05-02
Manufacturer
Payless ShoeSource, Inc., of Topeka, Kan.
Units Affected
About 690,000
Products Involved
Children's Airwalk® Compel Shoes
Hazard
Plastic rivets used to attach the strap to the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should take the shoes away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or exchange.
Reported Injuries
Payless has received one report of a child who began to choke on a detached rivet. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At
Big Lots stores nationwide from January 2007 through March 2007 for about $115 and $130.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
This recall involves Airwalk® Compel clog shoes sold in prewalk sizes 3 through toddler size 10. The flexible shoes have air ventilation holes on the top and side and plastic rivets with the Airwalk® logo attached to the strap. Airwalk® and the shoe size are printed on the sole of the shoe. No other sizes, styles or models are included in this recall.
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