Skechers Light Up Shoes Batteries May Explode, Say Consumers

Many consumers are claiming that the Ni-Cad batteries used in Skechers light up shoes may leak or explode due to a design flaw in the placement of the battery. The shoes alleged to be defective include the S-Lights, Shopkins, and Twinkle Toes lines.

At least one class action lawsuit has been filed against Skechers U.S.A. Inc., claiming that the batteries encased in the global footwear brand’s light up children’s sneakers are capable of exploding and causing severe chemical burns to the wearer’s lower extremities.

One plaintiff in a class action lawsuit regarding Skechers light up shoes batteries claims that she purchased a pair of Skechers S-Lights sneakers in early 2018 for her nine year old son. She claims that her son wore the sneakers frequently for several months before experiencing any issues.

However, three months after purchasing the shoes, the plaintiff says that her son returned from his last day of school complaining of pain in his feet. Upon inspection of her son’s feet, the plaintiff alleges that she discovered red burns on his skin. The next day, her son was examined by a podiatrist, where she says he was diagnosed with second degree chemical burns.

In July 2018, Skechers released a statement responding to claims that their light up shoes caused chemical burns. The statement read, “Skechers footwear products are rigorously tested for safety. Skechers, a family brand, has sold tens of millions of pairs of children’s lighted footwear worldwide and has not had one incident of chemical burns reported.”

About Skechers Light Up Shoes Batteries

Skechers markets several collections of light up shoes for girls and boys. These collections include almost 150 styles of light up shoes.

Many of these styles rely on Ni-Cad batteries to operate their blinking lights. Ni-Cad batteries are a common type of rechargeable battery. They are often used in small devices, as they are light and compact. This type of battery is also extremely toxic. If human skin is exposed to an exploding Ni-Cad battery, heat and chemical burns may develop.

The Ni-Cad batteries inside of Skechers light up shoes are located in the heel or midsole areas. However, it may be dangerous to encapsulate Ni-Cad batteries in air-tight spaces. Doing so could reportedly cause high pressure ruptures of the batteries, leakage of battery fluid, heat production, bursting, or fire. Additionally, if Ni-Cad batteries get wet, they may rust and explode.

As noted above, at least one class action lawsuit alleges that Skechers knew of the dangers associated with Ni-Cad batteries, and still chose to place the batteries in an area of the shoe that was not only air-tight, but also likely to get wet.

Skechers Light Up Shoes Batteries Lawsuits

According to consumer complaints, the shoe maker has failed to acknowledge or warn about the possible dangers associated with Skechers light up shoes batteries. If your child has suffered chemical burns or other injuries as a result of wearing Skechers light up shoes, you may qualify to join a Skechers light up shoes batteries investigation.

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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