Red Wing Shoes Recalls Steel Toe Work Boots Due to Impact Hazard
Recall 14066 · Dec 19, 2013 · Red Wing Shoes
105,000
units affected
105,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14066
- Date
- Dec 19, 2013
- Company
- Red Wing Shoes
- Units affected
- 105,000
- Product
- Steel toe work boots
- Product type
- Boots
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves 45 styles of Red Wing men's steel toe work boots in sizes 11 to 18 and widths ranging from B to H depending on the size and style. The boots have 6, 8, 10 or 11 inch ankle height and were sold in brown, black and maroon-colored leather. The following style numbers are included in the recall: 2206, 2211, 2223, 2226, 2230, 2238, 2249, 2254, 2270, 2404, 2405, 2406, 2408, 2412, 2414, 2426, 2491, 3505, 3507, 3508, 3526, 3528, 3568, 4208, 4210, 4273, 4406, 4414, 4425, 4433, 4435, 4436, 4437, 4438, 4445, 4481, 4483, 4484, 4494, 22406, 22408, 52406, 52408, 82406 and 82408. Date codes between 12/12 and 11/13 are included in the recall. The style number, date code and Red Wing Shoes are printed on a label inside the boot's tongue. For the complete list, see the firm's website.
What can happen
The steel toe cap in the boots could fail to protect the wearer's feet in an impact.
The fix
Consumers should stop wearing the recalled boots immediately and return them to a Red Wing store/dealer or contact Red Wing Shoes for a free replacement pair of boots.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Red Wing stores and other shoe stores from December 2012 through November 2013 for between $185 and $340.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled steel toe work boots?
Consumers should stop wearing the recalled boots immediately and return them to a Red Wing store/dealer or contact Red Wing Shoes for a free replacement pair of boots.
What is the hazard?
The steel toe cap in the boots could fail to protect the wearer's feet in an impact.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.