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CPSC, BBC International Ltd. Announce Recall of Crayola® Toddler Boots

Discount Department Stores, Including Ames, Bradlees, Anne & Hope And Forman Mills, Sold These Boots, From September 1999 Through December 1999, For About $20. recall product photo 1Discount Department Stores, Including Ames, Bradlees, Anne & Hope And Forman Mills, Sold These Boots, From September 1999 Through December 1999, For About $20. recall product photo 2

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-378.

The recalled Crayola® boots come in boys' and girls' styles. The boys' boots are blue and black with a toggle on each boot to use to tighten the laces. The boots have a patch featuring a space scene with a "crayon rocket." The girls' boots are white with pink and lavender trim, and also have a toggle on the laces. The patch on the side of the girls' boot shows a snow scene of two kittens. Both style boots were sold in sizes 6 through 10. A tag on the side of the boots reads, "Crayola®." "MADE IN CANADA" is imprinted on the bottom of the boots.

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-378.

Consumers should remove the toggles from the laces of these boots immediately and throw the toggles in the trash. Consumers can return the boots to the store where purchased for a refund.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Discount Department Stores, Including Ames, Bradlees, Anne & Hope And Forman Mills, Sold These Boots, From September 1999 Through December 1999, For About $20. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-378.

For more information, contact BBC International at (800) 632-4450 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

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Discount Department Stores, Including Ames, Bradlees, Anne & Hope And Forman Mills, Sold These Boots, From September 1999 Through December 1999, For About $20. Recall FAQ

Discount Department Stores, Including Ames, Bradlees, Anne & Hope And Forman Mills, Sold These Boots, From September 1999 Through December 1999, For About $20. is the subject of a consumer products recall: CPSC, BBC International Ltd. Announce Recall of Crayola® Toddler Boots. The notice was published on January 9, 2001 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 38,000 units are potentially affected.