In my ‘Cheap, Chinese-Made Wal-Mart Flip-Flops Cause Chemical Burns’ video, I talk about my experience of discovering how the rash on my foot had been caused by wearing a pair of flip-flops I had purchased at Wal-Mart.
The plastic toxic resins and elastomers* were to blame for the rash (which was actually a chemical burn).
*(An elastic polymer is supposed to keep the flip-flop both flexible and durable.)
Click here to read the Snopes.com article to learn more about these dangerous flip-flops
And if the chemical burn isn’t bad enough, some of the Chinese flip-flops Wal-Mart sells are decorated using paint containing high amounts of lead.
If you have suffered from chemical burns on your feet due to Wal-Mart flip-flops, you may contact Wal-Mart customer service here: Wal-Mart Feedback & Customer Service
Thankfully, there are flip-flops being sold that are made using quality materials that are safe for your feet.
Below, I have posted links to the most popular safe Men’s and Women’s flip-flops that can be purchased on Amazon.com:
Safe Women’s Flip-Flops:
Sanuk Women’s Yoga Wildlife Flip Flop Sandal,Cheetah. Comes in Sizes 5-11
Clarks Women’s Breeze Sea Flip Flop. Comes in Sizes 5-12
Reef Women’s Stargazer Sandal. Made in the USA. Comes in Sizes 5-11
Sanuk Women’s Yoga Mat Flip Flop. Comes in Sizes 5-11
Cobian Women’s Braided Bounce Sandal. Comes in Sizes 6-10
Safe Men’s Flip-Flops:
Sanuk Men’s Slacker2 Flip Flop. Comes in Sizes 7-13
Rider Men’s Dunas II Thong Sandal. Comes in Sizes 7-13
Reef Men’s Phantoms Thong Sandal. Comes in Sizes 4-17
Sanuk Men’s Beer Cozy Jute Sandal. Comes in Sizes 7-14
Quiksilver Men’s Monkey Wrench 2 Beach Sandal. Comes in Sizes 6-14
cobian Men’s Aqua Jump Flip Flop. Comes in Sizes 7-14
Scott Hawaii Men’s Koa Flip Flop. Comes in Sizes 7-14
Quiksilver Men’s Foundation Cush 2 Sandal. Comes in Sizes 6-14
I hope you find this information to be useful. Here’s to keeping your mind informed and your feet safe!
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