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One of my favorite James Bond characters growing up was Colonel Rosa Klebb, the high-ranking Russian SMERSH agent. She was made famous, in part, for her attempts to kill James via her cleverly disguised and deadly venom-dipped, switch-bladed shoes. This type of fashion style is perfectly acceptable in the world of high stakes espionage; but in children’s footwear it is definitively frowned upon.
On November 16, 2011, the Kansas footwear manufacturer, Collective Brands, Incorporated, announced a recall of 45,000 KEDS “Know-It-All” Girls Sneakers.
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| KEDS® style number KY40098A is printed under the tongue. Photo: CPSC |
The metal star-shaped rivet on the back of the shoe can loosen and expose sharp edges of metal, posing a laceration hazard to youngsters wearing them or others during contact. In fact, twenty-seven incidents of cuts and scratches have been reported to the manufacturer.
The girl-sized shoes (sizes 12-5), were sold online from June through October 2011, and are now being recalled in exchange for a $30 gift card to be redeemed at Stride Rite retail stores or the Stride Rite web store at www.striderite.com
Contact Collective Brands at 1-800-365-4933; Email the company at kedskidsrecall@collectivebrands.com , or via their website at www.collectivebrands.
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