Product Recall Number: 17-211
Why was Dr. Martens Vegan boots recalled?
Prolonged and direct contact with the boot tongue lining can expose the wearer to the chemical benzidine.
Product Recall Number: 17-211
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2017-08-24
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Dr. Martens Vegan boots
Description: This recall involves Dr. Martens unisex Vegan 1460 eight eye boots sold in cherry red with black shoelaces in all sizes. The boots have a chunky sole and a golden heel pull tab with “AirWair” printed on it. “Made in Vietnam” and product code 14585 are printed on the tongue label with the batch code starting with “GV” and ending in Q, R or S.
Hazard Description: Prolonged and direct contact with the boot tongue lining can expose the wearer to the chemical benzidine.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Replace
Units: About 30,000 (in addition, about 900 in Canada)
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boots and contact Dr. Martens for a full refund or free replacement product.
Sold At: Dr. Martens, Journeys and independent stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, DrMartens.com, Shoebuy.com and other websites from January 2015 through July 2017 for about $125.
Importers: Airwair, of Portland, Ore.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Vietnam
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed