Stuart Weitzman Girls' Cha Cha Boots Recalled by Synclaire Brands Due to Fall Hazard

Cha Cha and Cha Cha 2 girls' boots

Date of Recall
2013-03-14

CPSC Release Number
13-141

Manufactured In
China

Units
About 5,000

Importer
Synclaire Brands U.S.A., Inc., of Hicksville, N.Y.

Sold By
Bloomingdale's, Belk Stores, TJ Maxx nationwide and online at Zappos from September 2011 through February 2013 for about $65.

Problem/Hazard
The zipper pulls on the boots can become entangled posing a fall hazard.

Injuries/Incidents
Synclaire Brands has received 3 reports of the zipper pulls becoming entangled to each other, including one injury that occurred when a child wearing the boots attempted to untangle the zipper pulls. The child lost her balance and hit her head on the sidewalk, causing a laceration to her forehead that required stitches.

Description

The Stuart Weitzman brand Cha Cha and Cha Cha 2 boots come in black or white vinyl with quilted nylon shafts and were sold in girls' size 13 through size 5. The boots have zippers with gold-tone SW logo zipper pulls on the inside side of the boots. The model name and size is printed on a white tag inside the top of the boots.

Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and return the boots for a full refund.

Consumer Contact
Synclaire Brands U.S.A. at (888) 998-0702 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's website at www.synclaire.com and click on recall information.

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