Watch out for Crocs they can bite!

"Parents need to be watching their children at all times," says a hospital spokesperson "For the younger children, pick them up when you’re getting onto the escalator or getting off."

Experts are recommending caution to people who wear the popular Crocs shoes brand of footwear, after several reports from around the country of children wearing the shoes and getting them caught in escalators.  Experts say escalator teeth have been known to chomp up the shoes, and the feet inside them.

what to watch out for: shoelaces, long jeans, and long hair have also been known to get caught up in elevators.  Hospital officials say children and adults should not throw away their Crocs, but they should exercise caution when wearing them.