Steve Madden shoes
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 6, 2017. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Aug 6, 2017the latest report was made
- Oct 5, 2016the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Steve Madden
- Maker
- STEVE MADDEN RETAIL INCMakers, 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
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2017 | 1 |
| October 2016 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 2 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Aug 6, 2017, sent to the company Aug 18, 2017, published by CPSC Sep 1, 2017
The product, in the report: Steve Madden Olivia flat sandal, tan color, size 7.5
I purchased a pair of Steve Madden sandals in the style Olivia through Amazon and they were delivered to my home on 7/3/17. I wore the shoes quite a few times until 7/22/17. I started to notice my feet were a bit itchy on the tops of my feet but for a while I thought I had some sort of insect bite. After wearing the shoes all day one day the itching was so bad that I realized I was having a reaction to the shoes. At that point I stopped wearing them and even returned them to Amazon. Unfortunately I have developed a severe rash. I’ve taken oral steroids and am using a prescribed prescription strength cream but the rash it not diminishing so I will be making an appointment with my dermatologist tomorrow. After some quick google searching I’ve found that I’m not the only one who has experienced this reaction from these particular shoes. I have submitted an inquiry to Steve Madden but feel this product should be recalled from all distributors.
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Bought
- Jul 1, 2017
- Where
- Roswell, Georgia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 29, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Steve Madden, made or sold by STEVE MADDEN RETAIL INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Oct 5, 2016, sent to the company Oct 14, 2016, published by CPSC Nov 4, 2016
The product, in the report: Steve Madden Sandal- “Olivia Rose Gold” Size 9 Leather Upper/Sock Rubber Outersole Made in Brazil
I purchased Steve Madden sandals a few months ago. The sandals had a thong strap and then a thick strap that covered about half of the top of my feet. I started wearing them for about a month when I noticed a symmetrical rash developing on the tops of my feet in the shape of the sandal outline. I immediately stopped wearing the shoes, but the rash developed into a severe rash. It was the worst experience of my life. It was excruciating itching, pain, and irritation on my feet that took 3-4 weeks to start to heal. It took several doctor’s visits and strong steroids to calm the rash down. It has been healed for about 2-3 months now but my skin on my feet is ultra sensitive to anything that touches it now. It has completely changed my skin, and any long term friction now that occurs on my skin will start to make my feet itch. After being healed, my dermatologist tested me for 84 skin allergens commonly found in shoes such as dyes, leathers, glues, and leather tanning. However, my skin reacted to NONE of the components. The only place my skin reacted to was an inch long piece of the shoe the doctor’s cut out and taped on my skin. The small area reacted so severely that they injected it with steroids. Evidently, the rash on my feet was due to the shoes itself, not a shoe allergen. This concerns me because there was something in the shoe that made my skin react so terribly, and we don’t know what it was. This is also concerning because Steve Madden is a popular and trusted brand that many people purchase from. Steve Madden also tested their inventory shoes for me and found no unusual components.
- Bought from
- Steve Madden Website
- Bought
- May 22, 2016
- Where
- Apex, North Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 20, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Steve Madden, made or sold by STEVE MADDEN RETAIL INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
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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.
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