CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Women’s Boots
Home product recall 05-115. Announced by CPSC on Feb 18, 2005.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Feb 18, 2005. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The heel on the boot can detach from the sole while in use, causing the consumer to fall.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop wearing the boots immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a full refund.
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- How to reach the firm: Call Target at (800) 440-0680 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit Target’s Web site at www.target.com
Which ones are recalled?
The Merona Women’s sidezip boot comes in black or brown with a three-inch heel in sizes 5 1/2 through 11. The style numbers included in this recall are 096-10-1180 through 1190 for the black boots and 096- 10-1200 through 1210 for the brown boots. These numbers appear on the interior zipper liner along with the words, “All Man Made Materials,” “Made in China,” “Merona” and “ENA”.
About 135,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Merona Women’s Sidezip “ENA” Style Boots.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Target Corp., Minneapolis, Minn.
- Target stores nationwide and through Target’s Web site from July 2004 through January 2005 for about $25.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Target has received 19 complaints of the heels breaking off, including one report of a sprained ankle.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.