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

Recalled March 3, 2009 · CPSC recall 09137 · Alpargatas

Recalled Children's flip flops - Baby Estampas model

Recalled Children's flip flop - Kid's Flores model

Recalled Children's flip flop - Kid's Monsters model

Hazard

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

Remedy

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

Units

About 210,000

Incidents / injuries

None reported

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.

What to do

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

Product

Children's flip flops

Manufacturer(s)

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

Retailers

Department and specialty stores nationwide from November 2006 through February 2009 for about $15 to $24 a pair.

Made in

Brazil

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →