aintrichyet
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posted on July 24, 2007 02:49:15 AM new
this is insane! (graphic pictures)
http://www.lamanaphotography.com/walmart.htm
[ edited by aintrichyet on Jul 25, 2007 03:32 AM ]
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pmelcher
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posted on July 24, 2007 03:14:17 AM new
I feel so sorry for that person, those are definate chemical burns.
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bjboswell
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posted on July 24, 2007 05:21:08 AM new
OH MY GOSH!!!
I HAVE 7 WORDS
McDonald's ... HOT COFFEE
LAW SUIT
HUGE MONEY
Well those are my initial words... but I'm a wordy girl... I'm glad this gal was wise enough to photograph this process and keep an accurate day by day update. I can't imagine why given all the news about faulty Chinese products,Walmart would react this way?? Are they so big and so wealthy that they can afford to not care about public relations? What happens when this story and those pictures catch the eye of say ABC news and it goes national. Will they care when a 3 year olds feet look like that... or 4,000 people form a class action suit.
SO who cares less the Chinese government OR Walmart?
OH SILLY ME .... I BELIEVE I HEARD SOMEWHERE THEY ARE ONE IN THE SAME... THE GREAT MORPHING MERGER OF UGLINESS!
[ edited by bjboswell on Jul 24, 2007 05:24 AM ]
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pixiamom
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posted on July 24, 2007 06:05:10 AM new
oUCH! Playing the devil's advocate - the least documented portion of the story is the doctor's visit. Why did she wait so long? Ever hear of emergency rooms? I'm suspicious because the lady is experienced in photography and, I assume, photography mark up. Chemical burns would be fairly easy to administer to yourself. Her lawyer was right in getting her to box up the flip-flops (I still want to call them thongs!) If an analysis of them proves they gave her the burns, I hope she collects a big pay off. Remember Wendy's and the finger in the food?
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amber
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posted on July 24, 2007 06:05:54 AM new
I agree, SUE, these flip-flops should all be taken off the shelves. I am carefully checking all labels for food and toiletries for "Made in China", with all the recent news coverage on problems with these items. Now I guess we need to check shoes and clothing. My husband and I have started only buying products made in Canada and the US, although, who knows where the raw materials were made.
Something that I am wondering about is the fact that the Olympic games are going to held in China, I hope people are very careful with food products etc. Standards in other countries are often very different than what we are used to in North America.
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birgittaw
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posted on July 24, 2007 06:31:16 AM new
Sorry, I don't buy it. The give-away is her tight finances combined with a previous employment at ... Walmart. Chemical burns from one (two?) of thousands (hundreds of thousands worldwide?) of identical flipflops is unlikely given the manufacturing process. Thanks for starting my morning with that series of photos!
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etexbill
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posted on July 24, 2007 07:16:07 AM new
Sorry, I don't buy it either.
"Where's my camera? I think I see another blister. I'll never have to work again"
My dear departed father couldn't wear a watch or ring, no matter how nice, without it turning his skin green, and he didn't sue anyone.
By the way, I'm wearing a pair of Wal-Mart flip flops, but not the kind shown.
[ edited by etexbill on Jul 24, 2007 07:18 AM ]
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tomwiii
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posted on July 24, 2007 07:31:45 AM new
Barrister Ralphie of Wheedle,Schmeadle, and Fahthopper advises this client as follows:
"The devil visited a lawyer's office and made him an offer. "I can arrange some things for you, " the devil said. "I'll increase your income five-fold. Your partners will love you; your clients will respect you; you'll have four months of vacation each year and live to be a hundred. All I require in return is that your wife's soul, your children's souls, and their children's souls rot in hell for eternity."
The lawyer thought for a moment. "What's the catch?" he asked."
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bjboswell
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posted on July 24, 2007 07:43:08 AM new
Well Kids... I was just talking to my daughter and asked her if our grand daughter had any flip flops this summer. Yes Mom, Daddy bought them for her at Walmart. Well guess which ones? The pink ones with flowers. Erin said that Bailey has "unexplained" redness and soreness on the bottoms of her feet and between her 2 toes. I just sent her the file on all this. I will keep you posted.I pray for my granddaughter's sake that she does not go through what this woman has and is going through.
I am just as skeptical of Lawyers and Dr's as the rest of you but honestly look at those photos of this woman's feet how could she produce those sores and swelling? Even with advanced software?? Can you do that?
By the way maybe the reason she didn't go to the Drs sooner is this simple.... as an employee of Walmart she DOESN'T HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE!
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etexbill
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posted on July 24, 2007 08:08:33 AM new
"but honestly look at those photos of this woman's feet how could she produce those sores and swelling? Even with advanced software?? Can you do that?
Sorry, but yep.
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etexbill
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posted on July 24, 2007 08:13:49 AM new
I know two employees of Wal-Mart and they both have health insurance. Wal-Mart offers health insurance. Whether the employee can afford it is another story.
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niel35
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posted on July 24, 2007 08:14:52 AM new
When I was in Canada about 4 years ago, I bot some nylon knee-high stockings. Not sure where they were made but they were new. I had just showered and my legs and feet were still damp when I put on the knee-highs. Within days I had a rash on both ankles. They looked very like her feet. I put various medications on and my right ankle cleared up but my left ankle continued be itchy, I would scratch during the night and it would be runny in the morning. I went to the podiatrist a few months ago and he said it was a fungus and medicated and wrapped it. I went back a few days later and he did the same. After about a week, it slowly cleared up. It is still a bit red but it has healed.
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niel35
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posted on July 24, 2007 08:18:18 AM new
Just to add, I went to 3 or 4 skin doctors and they did biopsies but no conclusions as to what it was. This went on for over 3 yrs.
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on July 24, 2007 08:55:43 AM new
She did wait a long time to go to the doctor (clinic) but I think we have all been guilty of putting this type of thing off - I know I have.
Walmart should have pulled them off the shelve - someone could lose a foot. Their action or lack of it show a total disregard for their customers. They deserve to be sued.
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amber
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posted on July 24, 2007 10:15:39 AM new
I am not someone who believes in those multi-million law suits over trifles ( like the judges lost pants), but I do think that this woman is entitled to have medical expenses paid, lost wages if any, and pain and suffering. I would hope that Wal-Mart would cover that without it having to go to court, if not, I think she she sue for those things.
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CBlev65252
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posted on July 24, 2007 10:44:07 AM new
She did wait a long time to go to the doctor (clinic) but I think we have all been guilty of putting this type of thing off - I know I have.
Me, too! A long time ago I bought a can of Scrubbing Bubbles. I had never used it before. I did not normally wear gloves when I used any kind of cleaning product back then. After using the product just once, I developed blisters all over my arms and hands, which spread to my legs. I did not go to the emergency room or see the doctor right away. I should have, though. I now have scars from those blisters. The scars are not that noticeable until the summer when I tan. I looked at the back of the can and didn't see anything about needing to wear gloves with the product. Ah, ha! After looking really, really close there it was at the bottom of the can in teeny, tiny letters, a warning about needing gloves when using the product!
This woman, like me, probably thought it would clear up on its own. It is quite possible that there is something in the rubber that she had a reaction to. That doesn't mean it's toxic to everyone nor does it mean she should sue. It does mean that she needs to find out what that chemical is and steer clear of it from now on. IMO, it's more of an allergic reaction to something in the flip-flop than a chemical burn. If it was a chemical burn, why didn't the employees get burns on their hands when putting the items out for sale or when ringing the items at the register?
Cheryl
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deichen
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posted on July 24, 2007 11:18:58 AM new
I believe this story, it will be interesting to see how this progresses. This lady said she was no longer employed at Wal-Mart and NO not all Wal-Mart employees have health insurance. I also know several people who work there.
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etexbill
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posted on July 24, 2007 12:47:03 PM new
"NO not all Wal-Mart employees have health insurance. I also know several people who work there."
That's what I said, deichen. Wal-Mart offers health insurance, but not all employees can afford it.
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etexbill
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posted on July 24, 2007 12:51:52 PM new
I agree with CBlev. Probably a chemical reaction. There are hundreds, if not thousands wearing these same sandals, all over the country without having a reaction, or they would be re-called.
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aintrichyet
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posted on July 24, 2007 02:15:59 PM new
... On the other hand, i gotta believe this woman has bought rubber/foam flipflops numerous times in her life, and never had a reaction like THIS. ... get real.
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CBlev65252
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posted on July 24, 2007 03:04:19 PM new
It could be, like I said, an allergic reaction to something in the manufacturing process. I'm allergic (as it turns out) to a chemical in Scrubbing Bubbles that causes painful blisters, but millions of people are not. I'm certainly not suing DOW over it. I think we need to have more information before making a judgment here. I most certainly am not saying the woman is sue crazy or a loon. I would just think that many, many more people would have this problem by now if it were a chemical that all people react to. We all have things our systems cannot tolerate. Perhaps something in these shoes has an adverse effect on this lady's system. That doesn't mean there is a basis to sue.
Cheryl
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CBlev65252
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posted on July 24, 2007 03:06:39 PM new
Just so everyone knows. . .I AM NOT AN ADVOCATE FOR WALMART. I have a big problem with Walmart and the way they treat their employees and the heavy handed way they push out the little guy everywhere they land.
Cheryl
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aintrichyet
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posted on July 24, 2007 04:12:24 PM new
and just so everyone knows. . .I AM NOT AN ADVOCATE FOR WALMART NOR SUING, unless I FEEL there is fault therein ... I learned this after decades of letting contentious happenings "roll off my back" ..... bah!
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mcjane
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posted on July 24, 2007 04:48:51 PM new
I don't see a law suit here. The girl is allergic to something in the material. That is not the fault of Walmart or any other store selling the same flip flops. All she is entitled to is a refund.
Many people are allergic to things & each had a first time reaction. You just quit using it, you don't sue.
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pixiamom
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posted on July 24, 2007 06:15:32 PM new
If the flip-flops caused the damage (I'm still very skeptical that this is legit) I think she would have a good basis for a lawsuit. Some people are more sensitive to certain toxins, true. But a toxin that causes a mild rash in many people and a severe reaction to others that have not experienced the symptoms before should be pulled and the Wally should be held liable for resulting damages.
I remember when the first Absent-Minded Professor movie came out - I bought some "Flubber" ( clear silly putty) and probably rubbed it all over my face. Our family doc diagnosed me with pre-adolescent overnight acne and gave me some pimple cream. The pimples didn't go away until we read that Flubber had been recalled and we threw it away. Have never had a similar reaction. No, I didn't sue the manufacturer. Doctors gave "clergy discounts"(usually free) back then.
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mcjane
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posted on July 24, 2007 07:43:47 PM new
New drugs are often recalled because of severe reactions & even death. The pharmacy selling the drug is not sued, the manufacturer is.
It would be interesting to know how many of the thousands/millions that bought these flip flops had the same reaction.
I wonder why the soles of her feet were not affected or even her hands from touching the flops.
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cashinyourcloset
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posted on July 25, 2007 10:03:03 AM new
McJane,
The soles would be touching a completely different material. As far as the hands go, presumably they weren't in contact with the straps for a long period of time (in practise, probably seconds only).
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mcjane
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posted on July 25, 2007 12:29:52 PM new
cash, never thought the soles would be different material, your right.
I'm wondering if it's a dye that is causing the reaction.
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amber
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posted on July 25, 2007 01:05:29 PM new
Speaking as an RN, this lady could have been in real trouble if she was a diabetic. As you see by bjboswells post, her granddaughter also seems to have problems with these flip flops.I wonder how many more people have had the same problem?
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Landotters
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posted on July 25, 2007 03:59:53 PM new
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