Collective Brands Recalls KEDS Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, roughly 45,000 pairs of KEDS shoes have been recalled due to a laceration risk. The product, called "Know It All" shoes for girls, has small metal stars that can loosen from the heal and cut a wearer. The company has reported 27 incidents of cuts from the shoes. The maker of KEDS, Collective Brands, can be contacted at (800) 365-4933.
Commentary
27 incidents marks a fair amount of injuries from the product. My readers should take caution if their children have a pair of these shoes. When a manufacturer learns of a defect in one of their products, typically they issue a recall to mitigate liability. If an injury were to occur from a product still on the market, a detailed investigation should be used to concretely pair the injuries to the product in question, as often defense attorneys will argue their client's product was not the proximate cause of the accident.
Texas Product Defect
Attorney Michael Grossman
