Havaianas Recall in US and the Philippines

The Philippine local distributor of the Havaianas flip flops is recalling several of its havaianas children's flip flops following the move in US to recall some children's havaianas due to violation of paint standards. Reportedly,the decorative paint used in the flip flops contained levels that are in excess of the US federal standards.

List of Recalled Havaianas Flip Flops

Recalled havianas flip flops are primarily children's flip flops and include the following:

• 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 that did not use decorative paint are not being recalled.

What is safer than havaianas kids?

This is bad. How can I be sure other children's flip flops in the Philippine market have less lead in paint? Is spartan safer than Havaianas? I can't afford crocs for my son but crocs too have its own safety issues especially among kids....