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1 report to CPSC, the latest made Aug 3, 2011. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Aug 3, 2011the latest report was made
  • Aug 3, 2011the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Sole
Maker
SOLEMakers, 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

By month

1 report from September 2010 to August 2011; the most in August 2011, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
August 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission

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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Hospital admission

    Made Aug 3, 2011, published by CPSC Aug 25, 2011

    The product, in the report: XH-BK-M10 / Exhale Jet Black Men’s 10 Questions? Contact our Customer Service Department: Phone: 866.235.7653 | Email: sales@yoursole.com

    I burned my left leg. Ankle,heel, and front of shin. I was wearing shoes purchased over the internet from Sole. (Questions? Contact our Customer Service Department: Phone: 866.235.7653 | Email: sales@yoursole.com). The shoes were not fireproof, nor even fire resistant. I was welding. I looked down and the left shoe was flaming.I could not put it out. I ran for a shower. By the time I got there my trouser leg was on fire. I sprayed the flames with water which put out the fire. I put burn ointment on the injury. After looking at it closley I went to emergency at the hospital. This happined at the end of March. Today is the 3rd of August. I have been in the hospital. I have been to a Doctor. I have been to a burn center (hospitlized again). I have had a skin transplant. I am healing nicley now. I should be compleatly healed within the next several weeks.

    I E-mailed Sole with the details. My E-mail was not answered. Aproximatly 1 week later I E-mailed again. They disclaimed all responsibility. My E-mailes were answered three time / I have 3 answere from Sole which I can forward to you if you want them. They disclaimed responisbility. Said the burn was my fault. Denied that their shoes were fireprone. Said that their shoes were just a slipper, and as such I should not have been wearing them while welding. Not true, their shoes are sold for everyday wear. I do have the partialy burned shoe and can mail it for your inspection if desired.

    At the very least I do feel they should fireproof their shoes, or insert a notice with them advising that they are compustable.

    [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

    Model
    Mens Exhale Size 10 / XH-BK-M10
    UPC
    730716170024
    Serial number
    N.A
    Bought from
    Sole
    Bought
    Feb 16, 2011
    Where
    Moundridge, Kansas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 81, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Sole, made or sold by SOLE
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Hospital Admission

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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