Personal Injury Law

Sandals from Wal-Mart May Cause Chemical Burns

By Jenny Albano

Wal-Mart Sand 'N Sun flip-flops, which are sold for $2.44 nationwide, have been causing mass peeling because of a chemical reaction between human skin and the chemical composition of the flip-flop. The chemical reaction has still not been identified, it could be linked to many things such as sun screen, etc. The area of irritation is on the tops of the feet and corresponds to where the thong portion of the plastic sandal hits the foot.

Since September of this year, Wal-Mart has reportedly sold "over a million" of these colorful plastic Sand 'N Sun sandals, which has been supposedly now recalled because they have burned the skin (first and second degree burns) on the feet of at least a dozen consumers. The flip-flops were made in China.

Full post as published by Honolulu Personal Injury Lawyer on January 12, 2008 (boomark / email).