CPSCGeneral Alert
Children's Flip Flops Recalled by Alpargatas Due to Violation of Lead in Paint S...
Published: March 3, 2009Recall ID: 09137Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Decorative paint on the sole of the flip flops can contain levels of lead in excess of the federal standard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Children's flip flops
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Childrens-Flip-Flops-Recalled-by-Alpargatas-Due-to-Violation-of-Lead-in-Paint-Standard |
| Title | Children's Flip Flops Recalled by Alpargatas Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/21f6cc8175b247c3a2617f63ea9d36e7.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Children's flip flops - Baby Estampas model |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/88073bbfa96e4877ba7bb42eaced23f6.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Children's flip flop - Kid's Flores model |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/87f67b767e2242cd8e1cfbc3f9601fc0.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Children's flip flop - Kid's Monsters model |
| Hazards › Name | Decorative paint on the sole of the flip flops can contain levels of lead in excess of the federal standard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Children's flip flops |
| Products › Type | Shoes, Sandals & Boots |
| Products › Category I D | 2122 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 210,000 |
| Recall I D | 5144 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled flip flops away from children and return them to Alpargatas USA, Inc. to receive a replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Department and specialty stores nationwide from November 2006 through February 2009 for about $15 to $24 a pair. |
| Recall Date | 2009-03-03T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 09137 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Alpargatas USA Inc., of New York, N.Y. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, please contact Alpargatas USA at (888) 289-5306 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.havaianasus.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Brazil |