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Recalled: Children's Havaianas flip-flops

Tue, Mar 3, 2009 (BabyCenter News) — Alpargatas USA has announced a recall of about 210,000 Havaianas children's flip-flops in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Decorative paint on the sole of the flip-flops can contain levels of lead in excess of the federal standard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause serious health effects. No injuries have been reported.
The recall involves the following flip-flops of the Havaianas brand containing decorative paint: Baby Estampas, Baby Pets, Kids Apple, Kids Fairy, Kids Flores, Kids Lighthouse, Kids Monsters, Kids Surf, Baby Letrinhas, Kids Sports, Kids Candies, Kids Fun, Kids Love, Kids Sereias, Kids Speed, Kids Lucky Bug, Kids Pets, Kids Rock, Kids Slim, Kids Wonder Woman, Kids Small Flowers, and Kids Tropical w/Kit.
Havaianas flip-flops without decorative paint are not being recalled.
The flip-flops were sold in department and specialty stores nationwide from November 2006 through February 2009 for about $15 to $24 a pair. They were made in Brazil.

-- Grace Blasco, BabyCenter News

What you can do:

• Take the flip-flops away from your child immediately and return them to Alpargatas USA to receive a replacement.

• Call Alpargatas USA toll-free at (88 289-5306 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website.
• See a photo of the recalled flip-flops on the CPSC's website.

• Keep abreast of children's safety recalls by checking our recall finder.