Nordstrom Recalls Girl's Shoes Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: NORDSTROM GIRL’S SHOES

UNITS: ABOUT 31,000

IMPORTER: NORDSTROM, OF SEATTLE, WASH.

HAZARD: SURFACE PAINT ON THE OUTER SOLE OF THESE SHOES CONTAINS EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF LEAD, VIOLATING THE FEDERAL LEAD PAINT STANDARD.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.

DESCRIPTION: THE RECALL INCLUDES SIX STYLES OF NORDSTROM-BRAND SHOES FOR GIRLS. “CLARICE-FAB” FLATS ARE BONE COLORED WITH A BOW. “EVA-FAB” ARE BONE COLORED T-STRAP SANDALS. “FERN-FAB” ARE ANKLE STRAP SANDALS SOLD IN BONE, PINK, WHITE, BLUE POLKA-DOT OR PINK POLKA-DOT. “LILLY-FAB” ARE FUCHSIA GINGHAM BALLERINA FLATS WITH A BOW. “RITA-FAB” ARE ANKLE STRAP DRESS SHOES SOLD IN IVORY LINEN, PINK LINEN, WHITE LINEN, CAFE SATIN, SILVER SATIN OR WHITE SATIN. “VIVI-FAB” ARE OPEN-TOE DRESS SHOES IN BONE, WHITE, GREEN POLKA-DOT, LAVENDER POLKA-DOT OR YELLOW POLKA-DOT. THE SHOES WERE SOLD IN GIRLS’ SIZES 10 THROUGH BIG-KIDS 7. ALL SHOES HAVE AN EMBOSSED “NORDSTROM” PRINTED ON THE INSOLE. ONLY THE COLORS IDENTIFIED ABOVE ARE SUBJECT TO THE RECALL.

SOLD EXCLUSIVELY AT: NORDSTROM STORES NATIONWIDE FROM SEPTEMBER 2006 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2009 FOR BETWEEN ABOUT $35 AND $45.

MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD TAKE THE RECALLED SHOES AWAY FROM CHILDREN IMMEDIATELY AND RETURN THEM TO ANY NORDSTROM STORE FOR A FULL REFUND OR EXCHANGE.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL NORDSTROM AT (800) 804-0806 BETWEEN 7 A.M. AND 1 A.M. ET ANY DAY, E-MAIL NORDSTROM AT [email protected], OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.NORDSTROM.COM