Women's Shoes Recalled by Wal-Mart
AP
About 200,000 pairs of women's shoes, made in China, manufactured by Joyfair Footwear of Taipei, Taiwan, and imported by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark., because the heels can easily detach and possibly cause consumers to fall. No injuries have been reported. The recalled women's sling-back, pointed-toe shoes were sold under the George brand. They come in black, gray and purple and in sizes 5 1/2 to 11. They were sold only at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from June 2008 through December 2008. Details: by phone at 800-925-6278; by Web at http://www.walmartstores.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
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2009-04-10 11:35:09
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