Children's Flip Flops Recalled by Alpargatas Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard
Recall 09137 · Mar 3, 2009 · Alpargatas USA Inc.
210,000
units affected
210,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09137
- Date
- Mar 3, 2009
- Company
- Alpargatas USA Inc.
- Units affected
- 210,000
- Product
- Children's flip flops
- Product type
- Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
Flip flops of the Havaianas brand containing decorative paint were sold under the following model names: Baby Estampas, Baby Pets, Kid's Apple, Kid's Fairy, Kid's Flores, Kid's Lighthouse, Kid's Monsters, Kid's Surf, Baby Letrinhas, Kid's Sports, Kid's Candies, Kid's Fun, Kid's Love, Kid's Sereias, Kid's Speed, Kid's Lucky Bug, Kid's Pets, Kid's Rock, Kid's Slim, Kid's Wonder Woman, Kid's Small Flowers and Kid's Tropical w/Kit. A photo of a representative flip flop is provided. Havaianas flip flops without decorative paint are not being recalled.
What can happen
Decorative paint on the sole of the flip flops can contain levels of lead in excess of the federal standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled flip flops away from children and return them to Alpargatas USA, Inc. to receive a replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Department and specialty stores nationwide from November 2006 through February 2009 for about $15 to $24 a pair.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's flip flops?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled flip flops away from children and return them to Alpargatas USA, Inc. to receive a replacement.
What is the hazard?
Decorative paint on the sole of the flip flops can contain levels of lead in excess of the federal standard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.