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Clothing & Footwear/Footwear

Clarks Breeze Women's Navy Blue Canvas Shoes Recalled for Chemical Hazard

Agency Publication Date: November 3, 2022
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Summary

Clarks Americas is recalling about 113,000 pairs of "Breeze" style women's navy blue canvas shoes sold between February 2022 and October 2022. Prolonged and direct skin contact with the shoes' upper material can expose wearers to the toxic chemicals benzidine and/or dimethoxybenzidine. Although no injuries have been reported, these chemicals are hazardous to health. Consumers should immediately stop using the shoes and can return them to the place of purchase or contact Clarks to receive a full refund.

Risk

The upper material of the shoes contains benzidine and/or dimethoxybenzidine. These chemicals can be absorbed through the skin during prolonged use and are toxic, potentially causing adverse health effects. No injuries or incidents have been reported to date.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall involves Clarks women's shoes in the "Breeze" style with navy blue or dark navy canvas uppers and white soles, sold in sizes 5 to 12.
  2. Check the label on the inside of the shoe's upper material for the article number. Recalled article numbers include 26165269 (Breeze Ave), 26164910 (Breeze Shore), 26166718 (Breeze Step), 26166904 (Breeze Step), and 26165290 (Breeze Step).
  3. Immediately stop wearing the affected shoes to prevent chemical exposure.
  4. Visit https://www.clarksusa.com or http://tinyurl.com/ClarksRecall to follow instructions for a full refund. You will be required to upload a photo of your shoes for verification.
  5. Once verified, Clarks will send you free shipping materials and a pre-paid label to return the shoes, or you may return the shoes to the place where you purchased them for a full refund.
  6. For more information, contact Clarks America at 800-480-5092 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or email productrecall@customerreply.clarks.com.
  7. Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ’ฐFull Refund

Consumers should immediately stop wearing the shoes and visit https//www.clarkusa.com for instructions on how to receive a full refund. Consumers will need to upload a photo of their shoes in order to determine if they are included in this recall. If included in the recall, Clarks will send consumers free shipping materials and a pre-paid shipping label to send back the shoes. Consumers may also return their shoes to the place where purchased.

Contact: Clarks America at 800-480-5092 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, email at productrecall@customerreply.clarks.com or on-line at http://tinyurl.com/ClarksRecall or visit www.clarksusa.com and click "Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Clarks Breeze Ave
Variants: Dark Navy, Sizes 5-12
Model:
26165269
Date Ranges: Manufactured 02/2022 - 10/2022

Features blue uppers and white soles.

Product: Clarks Breeze Shore
Variants: Navy, Sizes 5-12
Model:
26164910
Date Ranges: Manufactured 02/2022 - 10/2022

Features blue uppers and white soles.

Product: Clarks Breeze Step
Variants: Dark Navy, Navy, Navy/White, Sizes 5-12
Model:
26166718
26166904
26165290
Date Ranges: Manufactured 02/2022 - 10/2022

Features blue uppers and white soles.

Product Images

Recalled Clarks women's shoes - Breeze Ave (dark navy-article 26165269)

Recalled Clarks women's shoes - Breeze Ave (dark navy-article 26165269)

Recalled Clarks women's shoes - Breeze Shore in Navy (article 26164910)

Recalled Clarks women's shoes - Breeze Shore in Navy (article 26164910)

Recalled Clarks women's shoes - Location of shoe label including article number

Recalled Clarks women's shoes - Location of shoe label including article number

Recalled Clarks women's shoes - Breeze Step in Dark Navy (article 26166718)

Recalled Clarks women's shoes - Breeze Step in Dark Navy (article 26166718)

Recalled Clarks women's shoes - Breeze Step in Navy (article 26166904)

Recalled Clarks women's shoes - Breeze Step in Navy (article 26166904)

Recalled Clarks women's shoes - Breeze Step in Navy/White (article 26165290)

Recalled Clarks women's shoes - Breeze Step in Navy/White (article 26165290)

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 23036
Status: Active
Sold By: Clarks outlet stores; Macy's; JC Penney; Kohl's; QVC; Shoe Carnival; DSW; Zappos; Clarksusa.com; Amazon.com
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 113,000 (In addition, about 10,000 were sold in Canada)
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: C&J Clark America Inc. (subsidiary of Clarks Americas, Inc.), of Needham, Massachusetts
Contact: Clarks America at 800-480-5092 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, email at productrecall@customerreply.clarks.com or on-line at http://tinyurl.com/ClarksRecall or visit www.clarksusa.com and click "Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Agency Last Updated: November 3, 2022

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