Safety regulator, LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Announce Recall of Work Boots
Recall 05010 · Oct 13, 2004 · LaCrosse Footwear Inc.
8,400
units affected
8,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05010
- Date
- Oct 13, 2004
- Company
- LaCrosse Footwear Inc.
- Units affected
- 8,400
- Product
- Polar and Trailblazer Work Boots
- Product type
- Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The Polar and Trailblazer style boots were sold in black or brown with the company name "LaCrosse" written on the side of the boot. The boots have the style name "Polar" or "Trailblazer" and one of the following style numbers on the inside of the tongue of the boot: 693100, 00693100, and 466000. Only these style numbers are included in this recall.
What can happen
The protective toe cap on the boots may not provide sufficient impact and compression protection. This could result in crushing, bruising, or other injury to the wearer's foot.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the boots immediately and contact LaCrosse to receive a store credit toward the purchase of a new pair of boots.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Independent sporting goods, farm, work and shoe stores nationwide as well as through safety distributors. Boots were sold from June 2002 to July 2004 for between $67 and $110.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled polar and trailblazer work boots?
Consumers should stop using the boots immediately and contact LaCrosse to receive a store credit toward the purchase of a new pair of boots.
What is the hazard?
The protective toe cap on the boots may not provide sufficient impact and compression protection. This could result in crushing, bruising, or other injury to the wearer's foot.
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.