adidas America Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, adidas America Inc. Announce Recall of Basketball Shoes
A portion of the sole of the heel can separate or tear during use, which can result in injuries.
- Units
- About 187,000 pairs
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $80–$120
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- 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.
- Product type
- Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- adidas America Inc., of Portland, Ore.
Incident log
adidas America has received two reports of injuries involving these shoes, including one sprained ankle and one strained Achilles tendon.
What the notice says 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.
For more information, call adidas America toll-free at (877) 568-4632 anytime, or visit the adidas America website at www.adidas.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 03 2004; last revised AUG 22 2024.