CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

Decorative paint on the sole of the flip flops can contain levels of lead in excess of the federal standard.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • March 3, 2009

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

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.

Required Consumer Action

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

Contact Information

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

Recall Details

Sold At
Department and specialty stores nationwide from November 2006 through February 2009 for about $15 to $24 a pair.
Injuries
None reported
Manufacturer
Alpargatas USA Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Recall Number
09137

Product Information

Product Name
Children's flip flops
Product Type
Shoes, Sandals & Boots
Number of Units
About 210,000
Manufacturer Name
Alpargatas USA Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Manufactured In
Brazil

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (888) 289-5306
Website www.havaianasus.com
Full Contact Information

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