CPSCDecember 19, 2013

Red Wing Shoes Steel Toe Work Boots recall: Impact Hazard

Red Wing Shoes Recalls Steel Toe Work Boots Due to Impact Hazard

Why was Red Wing Shoes Steel Toe Work Boots recalled?

The steel toe cap in the boots could fail to protect the wearer's feet in an impact.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop wearing the recalled boots immediately and return them to a Red Wing store/dealer or contact Red Wing Shoes for a free replacement pair of boots. Contact: Red Wing Shoes at (800) 733-9464 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. CT Saturday, by email at [email protected] or online at www.redwingshoes.com and click on Safety Notice for more information.

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
Steel toe work boots
Company
Red Wing Shoe Company Inc., of Red Wing, Minn.
Quantity
About 105,000 pairs in the United States and 9,000 in Canada
Sold at
Red Wing stores and other shoe stores from December 2012 through November 2013 for between $185 and $340.
Recall date
December 19, 2013
Incidents / injuries
None reported
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves 45 styles of Red Wing men's steel toe work boots in sizes 11 to 18 and widths ranging from B to H depending on the size and style. The boots have 6, 8, 10 or 11 inch ankle height and were sold in brown, black and maroon-colored leather. The following style numbers are included in the recall: 2206, 2211, 2223, 2226, 2230, 2238, 2249, 2254, 2270, 2404, 2405, 2406, 2408, 2412, 2414, 2426, 2491, 3505, 3507, 3508, 3526, 3528, 3568, 4208, 4210, 4273, 4406, 4414, 4425, 4433, 4435, 4436, 4437, 4438, 4445, 4481, 4483, 4484, 4494, 22406, 22408, 52406, 52408, 82406 and 82408. Date codes between 12/12 and 11/13 are included in the recall. The style number, date code and Red Wing Shoes are printed on a label inside the boot's tongue. For the complete list, see the firm's website.

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