Comments on: The Deadly Croc! http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:02:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: FashionBlogster » Blog Archive » Beware of Crocs - on escalators, anyway http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-504903 FashionBlogster » Blog Archive » Beware of Crocs - on escalators, anyway Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:30:39 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-504903 [...] first became aware of the danger by reading Manolo’s Shoe Blog, but the Washington Post’s new article has reiterated the danger - Crocs and other soft-soled [...] […] first became aware of the danger by reading Manolo’s Shoe Blog, but the Washington Post’s new article has reiterated the danger - Crocs and other soft-soled […]

]]> By: BeastlyMom http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-402637 BeastlyMom Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:29:59 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-402637 I buy Kavats for my daughters and was horrified hear of this terrible incident. I live in Singapore...and for shoes of course... SINGAPORE, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Crocs Inc. , maker of the hugely popular crayon-coloured rubber clogs, called for better escalator safety after a Singapore child lost a toe when its imitation clog got stuck in an escalator. On Saturday, two-year-old Chong Shiyr's right big toe was ripped off in a Singapore mall after her rubber clog -- an imitation of a Croc shoe -- got stuck between the escalator gap and the side wall. Her toe was found nearly three hours later but could not be reattached as it was too badly damaged. "Crocs shoes are completely safe. The popularity of our shoes has helped draw attention to a long-existing issue that we think is very important -- escalator safety," Crocs public relations manager Tia Mattson said in a statement emailed from the U.S. early on Thursday. "Escalators and moving sidewalks, particularly those that have not received proper care and maintenance, can be dangerous and pose risks to their riders," Crocs added. The incident is the latest -- and possibly the most serious -- accident involving rubber clogs and escalators. On Oct. 5, ABC News reported that there have been several similar incidents in the United States. I buy Kavats for my daughters and was horrified hear of this terrible incident. I live in Singapore…and for shoes of course…

SINGAPORE, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Crocs Inc. , maker of the hugely popular crayon-coloured rubber clogs, called for better escalator safety after a Singapore child lost a toe when its imitation clog got stuck in an escalator.
On Saturday, two-year-old Chong Shiyr’s right big toe was ripped off in a Singapore mall after her rubber clog — an imitation of a Croc shoe — got stuck between the escalator gap and the side wall.

Her toe was found nearly three hours later but could not be reattached as it was too badly damaged.

“Crocs shoes are completely safe. The popularity of our shoes has helped draw attention to a long-existing issue that we think is very important — escalator safety,” Crocs public relations manager Tia Mattson said in a statement emailed from the U.S. early on Thursday.

“Escalators and moving sidewalks, particularly those that have not received proper care and maintenance, can be dangerous and pose risks to their riders,” Crocs added.

The incident is the latest — and possibly the most serious — accident involving rubber clogs and escalators. On Oct. 5, ABC News reported that there have been several similar incidents in the United States.

]]> By: La BellaDonna http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-399386 La BellaDonna Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:20:27 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-399386 La BellaDonna, she remembers trundling down the escalator to the train, and looking across the station, where she beheld someone she knew being extricated by the many peoples from the terror of the escalator - her long coat/skirt, it had been eaten by the escalator! Not so the acquaintance of La BellaDonna, fortunately. But LaBellaDonna, she carefully minds her coat and skirt hems when traveling on the fierce and hungry escalators. La BellaDonna, she remembers trundling down the escalator to the train, and looking across the station, where she beheld someone she knew being extricated by the many peoples from the terror of the escalator - her long coat/skirt, it had been eaten by the escalator!

Not so the acquaintance of La BellaDonna, fortunately. But LaBellaDonna, she carefully minds her coat and skirt hems when traveling on the fierce and hungry escalators.

]]> By: Liz B http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-397407 Liz B Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:35:17 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-397407 I think this snippet from one of the responses may cause terrible, horrid nightmares for weeks to come: She uses only Crocs everywhere including at home when she should be in slippers. She'd be the best endorser for the pair. I was planning to get one for myself so we could have matching shoes. Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! I think this snippet from one of the responses may cause terrible, horrid nightmares for weeks to come:

She uses only Crocs everywhere including at home when she should be in slippers. She’d be the best endorser for the pair. I was planning to get one for myself so we could have matching shoes.

Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

]]> By: Kate http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-396163 Kate Sun, 11 Mar 2007 11:00:01 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-396163 Why would you put a pair of crocs on your children's feet in the first place? They are NOT in any form cute or pretty so why scar children for life? They are also dangerous. They should be banned on aeroplanes. What happened to pretty buckle-up shoes that are just as comfortable, if not more, and actually make your child look like they are dressed by someone with good taste? Why would you put a pair of crocs on your children’s feet in the first place?
They are NOT in any form cute or pretty so why scar children for life?
They are also dangerous. They should be banned on aeroplanes.
What happened to pretty buckle-up shoes that are just as comfortable, if not more, and actually make your child look like they are dressed by someone with good taste?

]]> By: Hmmmm http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-394125 Hmmmm Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:39:50 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-394125 Because it can't be said enough....out of the mouths of babes When she saw her shoe, Soph’s reaction: “my croc is ugly!!! Its ugly!!!” Cry cry cry. Scream. Scream Because it can’t be said enough….out of the mouths of babes

When she saw her shoe, Soph’s reaction: “my croc is ugly!!! Its ugly!!!” Cry cry cry. Scream. Scream

]]> By: Ninjarina http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-392901 Ninjarina Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:37:18 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-392901 To be honest, it could happen to a lot of things. If it fits between that slot where the "stair" is sliding in, it could either tear something off or jam the escalator. And the girl is 4 y/o! I'd say she's got a good 4 years before those things stop being cute on her. To be honest, it could happen to a lot of things. If it fits between that slot where the “stair” is sliding in, it could either tear something off or jam the escalator. And the girl is 4 y/o! I’d say she’s got a good 4 years before those things stop being cute on her.

]]> By: g-dog http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-391828 g-dog Thu, 08 Mar 2007 02:28:38 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-391828 " So to make her feel better, we bought her another pair of crocs10 minutes after." " We are not blaming crocs. Crocs are really comfortable ..." aaieey -- some peoples will not ever learn.... ” So to make her feel better, we bought her another pair of crocs10 minutes after.”
” We are not blaming crocs. Crocs are really comfortable …”
aaieey — some peoples will not ever learn….

]]> By: la petite chou chou http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-391788 la petite chou chou Thu, 08 Mar 2007 01:09:11 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-391788 Bahaha. Funny. I can just see a croc getting ripped right off a foot and mangled all the way up or down the escalator... I love it... The toe thing is sad. Bahaha. Funny. I can just see a croc getting ripped right off a foot and mangled all the way up or down the escalator…

I love it…

The toe thing is sad.

]]> By: Tearfree http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-391708 Tearfree Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:25:36 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/07/the-deadly-croc/#comment-391708 I've been on this dangerous Crocs story since last summer. The company maintains it could happen with any shoe. The critics say the secret foam that allegedly makes Crocs so comfortable is particularly susceptible to being chewed up in escalators. Consumer Reports, please get on this. I’ve been on this dangerous Crocs story since last summer. The company maintains it could happen with any shoe. The critics say the secret foam that allegedly makes Crocs so comfortable is particularly susceptible to being chewed up in escalators.

Consumer Reports, please get on this.

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