CPSCNovember 3, 2004

CPSC, adidas America Inc. Announce Recall of Basketball

CPSC, adidas America Inc. Announce Recall of Basketball Shoes

Why was CPSC, adidas America Inc. Announce Recall of Basketball recalled?

A portion of the sole of the heel can separate or tear during use, which can result in injuries.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shoes, and contact adidas America to receive a prepaid mailing label and a refund or gift certificate. Contact: For more information, call adidas America toll-free at (877) 568-4632 anytime, or visit the adidas America website at www.adidas.com

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
adidas Superstar Ultra and Pro Team Shoes
Company
adidas America Inc., of Portland, Ore.
Quantity
About 187,000 pairs
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.
Recall date
November 3, 2004
Incidents / injuries
adidas America has received two reports of injuries involving these shoes, including one sprained ankle and one strained Achilles tendon.
Agency
CPSC

Product 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.

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