CPSCAugust 24, 2017

Dr. Martens Vegan Boots Recalled by Airwair Due to

Dr. Martens Vegan Boots Recalled by Airwair Due to Chemical Exposure Hazard

Why was Dr. Martens Vegan Boots Recalled by Airwair Due to recalled?

Prolonged and direct contact with the boot tongue lining can expose the wearer to the chemical benzidine.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boots and contact Dr. Martens for a full refund or free replacement product. Contact: Dr. Martens at 800-460-3930 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at www.drmartens.com and click on "Product Recall" 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
Dr. Martens Vegan boots
Company
Airwair, of Portland, Ore.
Quantity
About 30,000 (in addition, about 900 in Canada)
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.
Recall date
August 24, 2017
Incidents / injuries
None reported
Agency
CPSC

Product 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.

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