Wrong Chemical Makes Shoes 'Flatulent'

Nancy · 02-17-2005, 05:38 PM

Wrong Chemical Makes Shoes 'Flatulent'
Customers Complain That Their New Shoes Make the Sound of Someone Passing Gas

URL: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=509506

SANFORD, Fla. Feb 17, 2005 — There's no tiptoeing around the problem. Call it flatulent footwear. Customers complained that with every step, their shoes made the sound of someone passing gas.

"They were whoopie cushions for the feet," said Bryan Thomas, an officer with shoe maker Goosebumps Products Inc.

The Orlando-area company on Wednesday sued a supplier, accusing it of delivering the wrong chemical for an insole gel, giving the shoes an unwanted sound effect.

"It very nearly put us out of business," Thomas said.

Goosebumps' largest distributor complained as well, and the company tossed at least 35,000 pairs at a cost of $200,000 to $250,000, said attorneys Robert W. Anthony and William H. Beaver II.

The suit claims Bell Chem Corp. of Longwood delivered a low-grade glycerin that was watered down in late 2002 and early 2003. That caused air bubbles to form inside the insoles, it said.

When people step down on them, the inserts produce "a flatulence-like noise," according to a report by a Goosebumps' chemist, Richard Cavestri.

Bell Chem President John Cervo said the dispute was a matter between his insurance company and Goosebumps.

***VamPyroX*** · 02-17-2005, 05:39 PM

This would create a laughing riot if a bunch of students had these at church or at school. Hehehe!

02-17-2005, 05:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nancy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,291	Wrong Chemical Makes Shoes 'Flatulent' Wrong Chemical Makes Shoes 'Flatulent' Customers Complain That Their New Shoes Make the Sound of Someone Passing Gas URL: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=509506 SANFORD, Fla. Feb 17, 2005 — There's no tiptoeing around the problem. Call it flatulent footwear. Customers complained that with every step, their shoes made the sound of someone passing gas. "They were whoopie cushions for the feet," said Bryan Thomas, an officer with shoe maker Goosebumps Products Inc. The Orlando-area company on Wednesday sued a supplier, accusing it of delivering the wrong chemical for an insole gel, giving the shoes an unwanted sound effect. "It very nearly put us out of business," Thomas said. Goosebumps' largest distributor complained as well, and the company tossed at least 35,000 pairs at a cost of $200,000 to $250,000, said attorneys Robert W. Anthony and William H. Beaver II. The suit claims Bell Chem Corp. of Longwood delivered a low-grade glycerin that was watered down in late 2002 and early 2003. That caused air bubbles to form inside the insoles, it said. When people step down on them, the inserts produce "a flatulence-like noise," according to a report by a Goosebumps' chemist, Richard Cavestri. Bell Chem President John Cervo said the dispute was a matter between his insurance company and Goosebumps.

02-17-2005, 05:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 25,902	This would create a laughing riot if a bunch of students had these at church or at school. Hehehe! __________________ Check out my city... CLICK HERE! (If you already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

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