CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, adidas America Inc. Announce Recall of Basketball Shoes
Published: November 3, 2004Recall ID: 05034Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A portion of the sole of the heel can separate or tear during use, which can result in injuries.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
adidas Superstar Ultra and Pro Team Shoes
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-adidas-America-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Basketball-Shoes |
| Title | CPSC, adidas America Inc. Announce Recall of Basketball Shoes |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/adidas-basketball.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled adidas basketball shoes |
| Hazards › Name | A portion of the sole of the heel can separate or tear during use, which can result in injuries. |
| Injuries › Name | adidas America has received two reports of injuries involving these shoes, including one sprained ankle and one strained Achilles tendon. |
| Products › Name | adidas Superstar Ultra and Pro Team Shoes |
| Products › Type | Shoes, Sandals & Boots |
| Products › Category I D | 2122 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 187,000 pairs |
| Recall I D | 2809 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shoes, and contact adidas America to receive a prepaid mailing label and a refund or gift certificate. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2004-11-03T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 05034 |
| Manufacturers › Name | adidas America Inc., of Portland, Ore. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call adidas America toll-free at (877) 568-4632 anytime, or visit the adidas America website at www.adidas.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-22T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |