Product Recall Number: 04-177
Why was Georgia Boot Steel Toe Logger Boots recalled?
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.
Product Recall Number: 04-177
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2004-07-13
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Georgia Boot Steel Toe Logger Boots
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Georgia Boot, of Franklin, Tenn. is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 pairs of Georgia Boot Steel Toe Logger Boots. 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.Name of product: Georgia Boot Steel Toe Logger BootsUnits: About 10,000 pairsManufacturer: Georgia Boot, of Franklin, Tenn.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.Incidents/Injuries: Georgia Boot has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.Description: 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.Sold at: Retail shoe stores nationwide and independent retail stores sold these boots from October 2002 through April 2004 for between $80 and $150.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: 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.Consumer Contact: Call Georgia Boot toll-free at (877) 795-2410 anytime, send an e-mail to the Company at productnotice@georgiaboot.com, or write to Georgia Boot, P.O. Box 10, Franklin, TN 37063, Attn: EH Product - Labeling Issue. Consumers also can log on to the company's website at www.georgiaboot.com.
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 10,000
Incidents: Georgia Boot has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Remedy: 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.
Sold At: Retail shoe stores nationwide and independent retail stores sold these boots from October 2002 through April 2004 for between $80 and $150.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Georgia Boot, of Franklin, Tenn.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed