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http://sg.news.yahoo.com/061109/3/44ngj.html

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.

Posted at 10:02AM Nov 13, 2006 by justme in General  |