Madewell Expands Recall of Women's Sandals Due to Fall Hazard
Recalled 2015-09-29. Fall hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 570 in the United...Units
2015-09-29Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves all sizes and colors of the Madewell Katya sandal from the spring 2015 collection. The metallic sand or rose gold-colored leather sandals have a wide strap with a lace-up thong. The style number C5840 is located on a sticker on the outsole.
- The hazard
- The metal shank can dislodge and break through bottom of the outsole, posing a fall hazard.
- Injuries
- The firm has received one report of a metal shank dislodging and breaking through the bottom of the outsole. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shoes and contact Madewell to return them for a full refund.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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