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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2009-03-03

Children's Flip Flops Recalled by Alpargatas Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard

Is my product affected?

Children's flip flops

  • Brand Alpargatas USA Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Alpargatas USA, Inc. is recalling Havaianas brand children's flip flops with decorative paint on the sole because the paint can contain lead levels that exceed federal standards. The recalled models include 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. Havaianas flip flops without decorative paint are not affected by this recall.

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled flip flops from children and return them to Alpargatas USA, Inc. in exchange for a replacement.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Decorative paint on the sole of the flip flops can contain levels of lead in excess of the federal standard.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled flip flops away from children and return them to Alpargatas USA, Inc. to receive a replacement.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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