CPSCMarch 3, 2009

Children's Flip Flops Recalled by Alpargatas Due to: Lead

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

Why was Children's Flip Flops Recalled by Alpargatas Due to recalled?

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

What should I do if I have this product?

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

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
Children's flip flops
Company
Alpargatas USA Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Quantity
About 210,000
Sold at
Department and specialty stores nationwide from November 2006 through February 2009 for about $15 to $24 a pair.
Recall date
March 3, 2009
Incidents / injuries
None reported
Agency
CPSC

Product 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.

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