Nurse says she was hospitalised after wearing reused TK Maxx sandals

A 25-year-old nurse, Hannah Jones, says she is warning people to clean “new” shoes after she was hospitalised. According to her account, she bought sandals from TK Maxx that were later claimed to have been worn by someone else, and she then wore them without cleaning first. She reports that she developed symptoms serious enough to require hospital treatment. The incident is described as a contamination issue rather than a product defect, and her message focuses on prevention. Jones says she will clean any new footwear before wearing it in future. Two outlets present the story as an account from the nurse, including her intention to share the warning with other shoppers. Both sources frame her experience as a cautionary reminder to inspect and clean footwear purchased as “new,” particularly if there is any possibility the item has been previously worn.