Next recalls shoes over fears people will fall over

Shoppers have been told to urgently stop wearing a pair of Next sandals, as they pose a potential ‘injury risk’.

An urgent recall has been issued for the Mint Velvet Raya Espadrille Wedge Sandal because the product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

It was found that the trendy sandals present an ‘injury risk’ because the footbed of the shoe can become dislodged from the wedge heel.

If the footbed of the shoe were to become dislodged during use, the wearer could fall over and injure themselves.

In light of this, the footwear has been recalled from shoppers by Next, and anyone who bought the sandals is being urged to ‘stop using them’.

Shoppers who bought the sandals have been contacted by Next directly and are being urged to follow the instructions sent by them in order to arrange a refund or replacement.

The recall applies to the Mint Velvet Raya Espadrille Wedge Sandals in light tan and brown wedge with the product numbers Y79431 and Y79434.

An Office for Product Safety & Standards spokesperson said: ‘The products present a risk of injuries as it’s been identified that the footbed can become dislodged from the wedge heel.

‘If the footbed unexpectedly became dislodged during use, the user could fall, leading to injuries. The products don’t meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

‘The product has been recalled from end users by Next. Next has contacted consumers who purchased the heels directly.’

They added: ‘Owners are advised to stop using the product, and follow the instructions sent by Next to arrange for a refund or replacement.’

Next have been contacted for comment.

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