Skechers Light Up Shoes May Cause Burns, Parents Report

A number of Skechers light up shoes, including Skechers Twinkle Toes, have been associated with serious chemical burning side effects that place children in danger.

Skechers Light Up Shoes

Customers have complained that Skechers light up shoes have a dangerously faulty battery in the sole of the shoe used to create their fun light up capabilities. However, they claim, these batteries—Ni-Cad batteries—are capable of exploding and causing chemical burns.

Ni-Cad batteries are rechargeable, and are typically used in small devices and spaces, like a shoe’s sole. Unfortunately, consumers say the fact that the sole is sealed tightly and there is no ventilation, the battery can overheat and may even explode, releasing chemicals that can cause serious damage.

Some have commented that the risk of burning may be increased if the shoes are put through a washing machine or otherwise exposed to water—even in extremely simple ways, like jumping in puddles.

This can allegedly cause battery rusting, which can in turn cause malfunction or explosion, leading to burning. If a battery explosion occurs while the shoes are being worn by a child, it may even be worsened if their skin is wet. Customers that purchased Skechers light up shoes that use a Ni-Cad battery anywhere from 2015 to the present should be alerted to this risk.

Skechers has a number of shoe lines with light up capabilities which may have been affected by this serious defect. These lines include:

• Skechers S-Lights
• Skechers Shopkins
• Skechers Twinkle Toes

Skechers light up shoes have remained popular for years, but some parents say the risk of chemical burning isn’t worth taking.

Skechers Light Up Shoes Litigation

A class action lawsuit has already been filed against Skechers over the Skechers S-Lights light up shoes. The plaintiff, Sherry Foster, says she purchased the shoes for her son, who was nine years old at the time. Even though he used the shoes in a normal fashion, she claims, they ended up burning his feet with a serious chemical burn.

According to the lawsuit, the chemical burn was caused by a faulty battery in the Skechers light up shoes that exudes too much heat, rupturing and causing chemical burns.

The lawsuit also claims that Sherry’s son is not the only child to have suffered from similar burns from these Skechers light up shoes, and that this is a product defect that may have affected countless others—primarily children.

The Ni-Cad batteries used in these shoes are allegedly “widely known” as capable of building up heat and rupturing. Indeed, the lawsuit alleges that “the combination of an encapsulated battery in an environment which commonly contains sweat and moisture from environmental sources—specifically a child’s shoe—presents a clear and present danger for the users of such a product.”

Filing a Skechers Lawsuit

If you or someone you love was injured because of Skechers light up shoes, such as Skechers Twinkle Toes, you may be able to file a lawsuit. While filing a lawsuit cannot undo the pain and suffering caused by chemical burns or other injuries, it can at least help to alleviate the financial burden caused by medical expenses and lost wages.

Join a Free Skechers Light Up Sneakers Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you purchased shoes from any Skechers light-up lines since 2015 and the battery caused a burn or another injury, you may be eligible for an exploding light-up Skechers class action lawsuit investigation.

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