adidas America, in cooperation with, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about 187,000 pairs of adidas Superstar Ultra and Pro Team Shoes due to a defect in the shoes. A portion of the sole of the heel can separate or tear during use, which can result in injuries.
adidas America has received two reports of injuries involving these shoes, including one sprained ankle and one strained Achilles tendon.
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: adidas recall, or by calling the firm's recall hotline at (877) 568-4632.
The shoes were sold at adidas stores, major athletic shoe stores, independent shoe stores, 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.
