Popular shoes sold in Ireland urgently recalled amid fears ‘exposed nail’ could cause injury

Several pairs of shoes sold across Ireland recently have been urgently recalled amid injury fears.

Due to a manufacturing fault, some could contain an “exposed nail” which could cause injury when worn.

The popular Dune Head and Heels branded boots were for sale in TK Maxx and Homesense in October 2022. They come in both knee-hight and ankle-hight varieties.

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Issuing a recall notice today, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said: “TJX Ireland Unlimited Company t/a TK Maxx and Homesense recalls Dune Head and Heels Boots.

“The risk associated with the product is that of injury. Due to a manufacturing fault, some products may contain an exposed nail which could cause injury when worn.

“The brand is Dune. The model is Head and Heels boots. The affected products are black heeled boots marked with ‘Dune’ and ‘Head & Heels’ on the sole and insert respectively, in knee-height and ankle-height varieties.

TK Maxx and Homesense recalls Dune Head and Heels Boots. (CCPC)

“The affected products were available for purchase in October 2022.”

The affected boots will have these product codes shown on the price sticker and receipt: 328003, 328047, 328050, 328070, 328100, 817084.

Anyone who has bought the shoes is advised to stop wearing them immediately and return them to any TX Maxx or Homesense store for a full refund.

A spokesperson for TK Maxx said: “The manufacturer Dune is recalling the above products. Due to a manufacturing fault, some units may contain an exposed nail. which could cause injury when worn. The safety of our customers is very important to us, and we are taking this action as a precaution.

“If you purchased the product, please do not wear the shoes and return to any TK Maxx store for a full refund.”

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