Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. Recall of Men's Safety-Toe Hiker Boots

Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. Recall of Men's Safety-Toe Hiker Boots Recall Alert U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 April 25, 2006 Alert #06-546 CPSC, Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. Announce Recall of Men's Safety-Toe Hiker Boots The following product safety recall was conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Men's Safety Toe Waterproof Hiker Boots Units: About 1,300 Distributor: Rocky Shoes & Boots Inc., of Nelsonville, Ohio Hazard: Product testing has demonstrated that the boots may not comply with applicable safety standards for crush and impact resistance. Consumers could suffer impact foot injuries. Description: The recalled boots are sold under the Georgia Boot brand name and include style numbers G1623 and G1624. The style numbers appear on sewn-in labels inside the boot. These boots come in brown, rust, beige, and brown Nubuck, which is a light, brushed, full-grain leather, with black or tan nylon mesh and are fully lined with breathable moisture wicking material. The hooks and eyelets are set on steel washers with a rubber sole. The Georgia Boot brand name appears on the outer tongue label and the backstrap webbing. Sold through: The recalled boots were sold nationwide through independent shoe stores, Web sites and other retail outlets from October 2005 through February 2006 for between $90 and $100. Manufactured In: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using the boots immediately and return their boots to the place where purchased for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Rocky Shoes & Boots Inc. toll-free at (866) 762-5972, Ext. 2539 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.georgiaboot.com