Safety regulator, adidas America Inc. Announce Recall of Basketball Shoes
Recall 05034 · Nov 3, 2004 · adidas America Inc.
187,000
units affected
187,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05034
- Date
- Nov 3, 2004
- Company
- adidas America Inc.
- Units affected
- 187,000
- Product
- adidas Superstar Ultra and Pro Team Shoes
- Product type
- Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The adidas Pro Team and Superstar Ultra basketball shoes come in various color combinations. The recalled shoes have a six-digit article number on the inside part of the shoe tongue. A complete list of the article numbers of the shoes involved in the recall can be found at www.adidas.com/recall or by calling the firm's recall hotline.
What can happen
A portion of the sole of the heel can separate or tear during use, which can result in injuries.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shoes, and contact adidas America to receive a prepaid mailing label and a refund or gift certificate.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- adidas America has received two reports of injuries involving these shoes, including one sprained ankle and one strained Achilles tendon.
- Sold at
- adidas stores, major athletic shoe stores, independent shoe stores nationwide, and at thestore.adidas.com. The Superstar Ultra shoes were sold between January 2004 and October 2004 for about $120. The Pro Team shoes were sold between July 2004 and October 2004 for about $80.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled adidas superstar ultra and pro team shoes?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shoes, and contact adidas America to receive a prepaid mailing label and a refund or gift certificate.
What is the hazard?
A portion of the sole of the heel can separate or tear during use, which can result in injuries.
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.