The popular Croc shoe might not be as safe for children as we once thought.

One podiatrist is claiming the back strap of the shoe can easily get caught on escalators and playground equipment, potentially causing serious injuries.

Auckland podiatrist Caron Orelowitz told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the trendy rubber clogs have been involved in a significant number of these incidents involving children.

She says she knows of a case in Australia where a kid almost lost their foot in an escalator.

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