CPSC, adidas America Inc. Announce Recall of Basketball Shoes

Recalled November 3, 2004 · CPSC recall 05034 · adidas America

Hazard

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

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shoes, and contact adidas America to receive a prepaid mailing label and a refund or gift certificate.

Units

About 187,000 pairs

Incidents / injuries

adidas America has received two reports of injuries involving these shoes, including one sprained ankle and one strained Achilles tendon.

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.

What to do

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

Product

adidas Superstar Ultra and Pro Team Shoes

Manufacturer(s)

adidas America Inc., of Portland, Ore.

Retailers

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.

Made in

China

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