Women's high heel shoe recall: Fall hazard

It's tough enough trying to navigate in high heels at times, but if they're unstable to begin with that's a whole new challenge! Black House White Market is recalling more than 13,000 shoes because of a potential fall hazard.

The Consumer Product Safety Commissions's recall notice says:

Recall Details

Units: About 13,500

Description:

This recall involves Versailles model (570053826) and Lourdes model (570053756) women's high-heeled shoes. The shoes have four-inch heels. The Versailles is cream, black and brown-colored faux snakeskin. The Lourdes is black-colored faux snakeskin with a white t-strap and trim. The model name is stamped inside the shoes and on the shoe box. The model number is printed on the shoe box. To see photos of the shoes click here.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop wearing the recalled shoes and return them to a White House | Black Market store to receive a merchandise card for the full purchase price of the shoes, or contact White House | Black Market to receive instructions for returning the shoes by mail.

Sold exclusively at

White House | Black Market stores nationwide or online at whitehouseblackmarket.com from August 2012 through October 2012 for about $120.

Consumer Contact:

White House | Black Market, toll-free at (877) 948-2525 anytime, email customerservice@whitehouseblackmarket.com or online at www.whitehouseblackmarket.com and click on the Recall tab at the bottom of the page.

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