FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 8, 1998
Release # 99-007
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Company Phone Number: (800) 781-9928
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063
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CPSC, Deckers Outdoor Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Teva Sandals
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Deckers Outdoor Corp., of Goleta, Calif., is recalling
about 65,000 children's Teva sandals. The straps attached to the footbed of the
sandals can come apart. This can cause falls.
Deckers is aware of a 2-year-old who reportedly fell when one of the
sandals he was wearing came apart, injuring his lip, gum and tooth.
These Teva sandals have straps that are "Abstract Bright," which are red,
blue and yellow; "Abstract Pink," which are pink, purple, black and white; and
"Frog Blue," which are blue, white and black. The footbed of the sandals are
black. The bottom of the sole is marked with a star pattern along with the
words "Teva" and "made in U.S.A." The shoes were packaged in a plastic box.
Writing on the paper label inside the box includes, "Little Kids...Teva ... MADE
FOR LITTLE FEET." The sandals were sold in sizes 2/3 through 8/9 for
children aged 6 months to 4 years.
Shoe retailers sold these sandals nationwide from December 1997 through
August 1998 for about $25.
Consumers should stop using these sandalsimmediately. To get
information on obtaining a refund, contact Deckers at (800) 781-9928 between 8
a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT Monday through Friday.
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