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Safety-Toe Boot Recall
5/19/2006
 Washington, D.C., April 25, 2006 -- The following product safety recall was conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Men's Safety Toe Waterproof Hiker Boots
Units: About 1,300
Distributor: Rocky Shoes & Boots Inc., of Nelsonville, Ohio
Hazard: Product testing has demonstrated that the boots may not comply with applicable safety standards for crush and impact resistance. Consumers could suffer impact foot injuries.
Description: The recalled boots are sold under the Georgia Boot brand name and include style numbers G1623 and G1624. The style numbers appear on sewn-in labels inside the boot. These boots come in brown, rust, beige, and brown Nubuck, which is a light, brushed, full-grain leather, with black or tan nylon mesh and are fully lined with breathable moisture wicking material. The hooks and eyelets are set on steel washers with a rubber sole. The Georgia Boot brand name appears on the outer tongue label and the backstrap webbing.
Sold through: The recalled boots were sold nationwide through independent shoe stores, Web sites and other retail outlets from October 2005 through February 2006 for between $90 and $100.
Manufactured In: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the boots immediately and return their boots to the place where purchased for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Rocky Shoes & Boots Inc. toll-free at (866) 762-5972, Ext. 2539 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.georgiaboot.com
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at cpsc.gov.
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