Birkenstock Mogami Kids Sandals recalled due to choking hazard
- Starting date:
- July 28, 2021
- Posting date:
- July 28, 2021
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-76119
Last updated:
2021-07-28
Summary
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Product:
Birkenstock Mogami Kids Sandals Sizes 24-28. -
Issue:
The rivet that attaches the ankle strap to the side of the sandal may detach posing a choking hazard. -
What to do:
Consumers should immediately remove the sandals from use and return to Birkenstock USA for a full refund.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Birkenstock USA.
Affected products
Birkenstock Mogami Kids Sandals Sizes 24-28
Product description
| Item Number | Product Colour |
|---|---|
| 1019672 | Mogami Kids BF Icy Acid Lime Black |
| 1019306 | Mogami Kids BF Black Black |
| 1019514 | Mogami Kids BF Icy Purple Fog Pink |
| 1019466 | Mogami Kids BF Icy Ultrablue Black |
Hazard identified
The rivet that attaches the ankle strap to the side of the sandal may detach posing a choking hazard.
As of July 26, 2021, the company has received no reports of incidents in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received no reports of incidents and no reports of injuries.
Number sold
Approximately 27 units of the affected product were sold to Canadians and approximately 15,200 are subject to recall in the United States.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from March 2021 to May 2021.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Germany
Companies
- Distributor
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Birkenstock USA
Novato
California
UNITED STATES
- Manufacturer
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Birkenstock Productions Sachsen GmbH
Görlitz
GERMANY
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it for a refund.
For more information, consumers can contact Birkenstock USA at (844) 505-4055 Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 9:00om EST or by clicking www.birkenstock.com and clicking on "Recall information".
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website (US CPSC to provide link).
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.