Safety regulator, Georgia Boot Announce Recall of Steel Toe Boots
Recall 04177 · Jul 14, 2004 · Georgia Boot
10,000
units affected
10,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04177
- Date
- Jul 14, 2004
- Company
- Georgia Boot
- Units affected
- 10,000
- Product
- Georgia Boot Steel Toe Logger Boots
- Product type
- Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The recalled steel toe logger boots are brown and black and have laces that tie up to the calf. The recalled boots have stock numbers of G8320, G8322, and G9360, which can be found on a label under the tongue of the boot. The same label has stitching of the "Georgia Boot" name.
What can happen
The boots may have been mislabeled to indicate that they are resistant to electrical current, which is incorrect. This may result in a serious shock or electrocution to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the boots immediately and return them to the company so they can be re-labeled or provided with a new pair of boots, free of charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Georgia Boot has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Sold at
- Retail shoe stores nationwide and independent retail stores sold these boots from October 2002 through April 2004 for between $80 and $150.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled georgia boot steel toe logger boots?
Consumers should stop using the boots immediately and return them to the company so they can be re-labeled or provided with a new pair of boots, free of charge.
What is the hazard?
The boots may have been mislabeled to indicate that they are resistant to electrical current, which is incorrect. This may result in a serious shock or electrocution to consumers.
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.