CPSCOctober 13, 2004

CPSC, LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Announce Recall of Work

CPSC, LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Announce Recall of Work Boots

Why was CPSC, LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Announce Recall of Work recalled?

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.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the boots immediately and contact LaCrosse to receive a store credit toward the purchase of a new pair of boots. Contact: For more information, call LaCrosse Footwear at (800) 890-3505 between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, send an email to [email protected], or write to LaCrosse Footwear Recall Department, 18550 N.E. Riverside Parkway, Portland, OR 97230, Attention: Polar/Trailblazer Protective Toe Recall. Consumers also can visit the LaCrosse website at www.lacrossefootwear.com

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Polar and Trailblazer Work Boots
Company
LaCrosse Footwear Inc., of Portland, Ore.
Quantity
About 8,400
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.
Recall date
October 13, 2004
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

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.

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