Clarks shoes
6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 20, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 6reports to CPSC
- Aug 20, 2026the latest report was made
- Mar 20, 2012the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Clarks
- Maker
- C & J Clark America Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- ShoesAll footwearCPSC’s product type: Footwear (code 1615), in Clothing and Accessories: Shoes and other Footwear
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Clarks USA”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| June 2023 | 1 |
| September 2020 | 1 |
| July 2020 | 1 |
| March 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Death 1
- No one hurt 5 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Aug 20, 2026, sent to the company Aug 25, 2026, published by CPSC Sep 10, 2026
The product, in the report: Clarks Mira Bay Sandals, size 10.
I bought a pair of Clarks Mira Bay sandals. They seemed very slippery and when I turned them over I realized they have a textile fabric glued to the bottom of the shoes. After researching this online, I learned that some shoe manufacturers add a layer of fuzze textile fabric to the bottoms of their outdoor shoes to classify them as “slippers” and avoid import tariffs (slipper have lower tariffs). Although I bought these shoes in July of 2025 from the Clarks store on Amazon, I did not start wearing them until this season and that is when I realized there was slippery fabric on the bottom. I have tried to get this fabric off (the most reasonable solution), but it must be on with an idustrial glue because after hours of trying I still cannot get it all off and the shoes are still a hazard to wear.
I tried to wear them outside and slipped, but did not fall. Clarks is a popular brand for older women and I am reporting this to help others avoid injury.
- Model
- Mira Bay Sandal
- Serial number
- 26171413
- Bought from
- Clarks online store via Amazon website, Illinois
- Bought
- Jul 28, 2025
- Where
- PEORIA, Illinois: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 61, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Clarks, made or sold by C & J Clark America Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Death Made Jun 20, 2024, sent to the company Aug 27, 2024, published by CPSC Sep 11, 2024
The product, in the report: Clarks Cloudsteppers Canvas Slip-Ons Breeze Step - Navy Daisy, 8 wide
The consumer contracted an infection from contact dermatitis due to the toxic dyes in the shoes. The consumer went through multiple toe amputations, a lower leg amputation and then died of sepsis as a result of the infection on February 5, 2023.
ADDENDUM: per attached letter from submitter/attorney July 16, 2024
VIA EMAIL: clearinghouse@cpsc.gov US Consumer Product Safety Commission ATTN: Reports 4330 East-West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814
Re: Clarks Americas Recall 23-036 Notification of injury and death
To Whom It May Concern:
We are a bit confused by the refusal to post our notification of claim but hopefully this letter will resolve all issues.
Benzidine is a well-established carcinogen and most of the scientific and medical journal research in the last couple of decades has focused on its carcinogenic properties, but as early as the 19_, peer reviewed journal articles determined that benzidine caused increase rates of contact dermatitis in factory workers who were working with benzidine dyes. These journal articles established that contact dermatitis is seen in a statistically significant number of persons (such as factory workers) who are repetitively exposed to the dyes, without personal protection over the skin. [REDACTED] wore the Clarks shoes that were laden with benzidine dyes without socks on her foot and wore these slip-on shoes for a number of weeks prior to developing her contact dermatitis. It is well established that persons suffering contact dermatitis can develop infection on the affected area. [REDACTED] medical records indicated that she suffered the first infection on a topical superficial area of her right toes, where she developed an outbreak, which later became septic and she died as a result of this original infection.
All of her medical records were provided to [REDACTED], an endocrinologist with over 30 years experience in treating patients with diabetic ulcers as well as other afflictions. His comprehensive report is attached with his conclusions that this was a contact dermatitis which became infected and then septic.
Although not attached to this submission, we have consulted with both a internal medicine doctor with a toxicology degree, as well as with a wound care specialist and both of these specialists have concluded that this was a contact dermatitis irritation/infection caused by benzidine dye exposure and irritation. We are also attaching a series of medical journal articles relating to contact dermatitis suffered by workers who were repetitively exposed to benzidine dyes. If you have any further questions about whether this exposure to benzidine dye caused the infection and sepsis in our client please feel free to reach out to me.
A listing of all materials supplied to you is attached on an index.
Very truly yours, [REDACTED]
- Model
- Cloudsteppers Breeze
- Serial number
- 261669045055
- Bought from
- QVC, Inc., Pennsylvania
- Bought
- Feb 18, 2022, about then
- Where
- Rapidian, Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 71, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Client, Patient, Student, Etc. (professional relationship)
- As this report names them
- Brand Clarks, made or sold by C & J Clark America Inc.
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No one hurt Made Jun 4, 2023, sent to the company Jun 6, 2023, published by CPSC Jun 21, 2023
The product, in the report: Clarks womens red leather clogs/mules
My daughter was wearing a pair of Clarks and the heel disintegrated while she was walking (not running, normal walking).
- Model
- 70336
- UPC
- None
- Serial number
- None
- Where
- San Diego, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 15, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Clarks, made or sold by C & J Clark America Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 14, 2020, sent to the company Oct 22, 2020, published by CPSC Nov 10, 2020
The product, in the report: 10m brown leather slipper with man made sole
Sole of slippers separated from upper leather causing a tripping hazard
- Model
- Not available
- Bought from
- Marshalls
- Bought
- Jan 15, 2019, about then
- Where
- Garden City, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 66, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Clarks, made or sold by C & J Clark America Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 5, 2020, sent to the company Jul 13, 2020, published by CPSC Jul 27, 2020
The product, in the report: Clarks shoe: Step Urban Mix Black,M10 Laces provided with the shoe are too long. Tendency to overhand on the side of the shoe after tying. The overhang is long enough that while walking the other foot accidently could step on and cause body imbalance and fall.
A pair of Men’s shoes I bought have 45inch long laces.The shoe has a pair of 4 eyelets. The laces are too long for 4-eyelets. Several days after purchase I noticed that the excess length of the tied end has a tendency to lay on the walking surface/road/pavement. While walking the other shoe sometimes steps on the that excess end. Resulting in untying the knot, trip and fall. Happened to me once but I regained my balance to prevent a fall. Second time my son noticed and said to retie and insert the loose end inside the cross loops. Didn’t work. Once a sales person at a store noticed and warned me. Sent an email about the problem to customer service of the manufacturer through their website. In reply the customer service representative wrote 4 eyelet shoe should have 28-30 inch long laces. That I should get it elsewhere. The Shoe company couldn’t provide it. I wrote back to ask why did they sell with 45 inch laces? To date there is no reply.
- Model
- STEP URBAN MIX # 26138178
- UPC
- 889307619074
- Serial number
- Unknown
- Bought from
- Clarks Store #567, Texas
- Bought
- Jun 6, 2020
- Where
- Lewisville, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 79, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Clarks USA, made or sold by C & J Clark America Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 20, 2012, sent to the company Mar 27, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 24, 2012
The product, in the report: Clarks sandals.
I purchased a pair of Clarks sandals, made in China. They are made of leather. I do not know the material that constitutes the inner sole which comes in contact with the foot. The upper leather straps are lined with a fabric. I have been wearing these sandals daily for several months. I began to notice a numbing sensation on the soles of my feet and on the top of my feet in areas which came in contact with the straps. I continued to wear the sandals because I did not know what was causing the sensations, and I usually noticed it only at night when I went to bed and my feet came in contact with the bed linens. At first I thought I must be experiencing a medical problem, but I thought I would wait because the sensation was only on the surface of the skin. A day or two ago, I realized that the sensations were only on the areas that came in contact with the sandals. I washed my feet and wore socks for the day. The sensations appear to have receded. I think there must be some sort of toxic substance in the soles and in the fabric liner of the straps which is producing a numbing effect on the surface of my skin. My chief concern is with the threat of some long term health effects due to absorbing the toxic substance into my system through the skin.
I have been wearing the sandals in Florida where I have been living for the winter months since January.
- Model
- Clarks sandals.
- Bought from
- Clarks Outlet
- Where
- Slinger, Wisconsin: Other
- Who was involved
- Age 71, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Clarks, made or sold by C & J Clark America Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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