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

M2 PRESSWIRE-4 March 2009-CPSC: Children's Flip Flops Recalled by Alpargatas Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Children's flip flops

Units: About 210,000

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

Hazard: Decorative paint on the sole of the flip flops can contain levels of ...

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