Swedish Hospital Bans Ugly Plastic Clogs

In what is hopefully a new trend, Swedish Blekinge Hospital has banned Crocs from entering the building. According to the Guardian, hospital staff are blaming the ugly shoes made famous by Mario Batali for at least three incidents in which respirators and other machines malfunctioned.

Hospital spokesman Bjorn Lofqvist said staff wearing the clogs could turn into "a cloud of lighting" because of the static electricity...."It's been a problem for many years, but now there are so many people that have them," he said, adding that officials were discussing whether the shoes should be banned throughout the hospital or just in certain sections.

A spokeswoman for Pforce AB, the Forsberg-controlled company that imports Crocs to Sweden, said the company was performing tests on the shoes.

"We take this very seriously," she said, adding that the shoes were very useful for hospital staff. "They are good to work in and have a shock absorption that really helps people who do strenuous work."

Another instance of when bad fashion almost kills someone.

[photos and story via Core77]