Bob D.
08-28-2007, 08:38 PM
Note: I don't usually post these but since its something that many people might wear daily I though I would this time.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2007
Release #07-291
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 789-8586
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Wolverine Recalls Caterpillar Logger Boots; Can Pose Shock Hazard To
User Due to Mislabeling
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Logger Boots
Units: About 9,500
Manufacturer: Wolverine World Wide Inc., of Rockford, Mich.
Hazard: The recalled logger boots could be incorrectly labeled as
resistant to electrical current. This poses a shock hazard to consumers
who come in contact with an electrical current.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves Caterpillar brand steel toe logger
boots. The boots were sold in women's and men's sizes. Women's boots
were sold in black and have stock number P88030. Men's boots were sold
in brown and black and have stock numbers P88033 or P88034. Stock
numbers are printed on a label on the tongue of the shoe. The
Caterpillar logo and "EH" are also printed on the label. The word
"Caterpillar" is printed on the outside of the boots.
Sold at: Shoe stores and other independent retailers nationwide from
September 2006 through July 2007 for between $90 and $130.
Manufactured in: China [Bob D: No surprise there huh?]
Remedy: Consumers should stop wearing the recalled boots immediately and
contact Wolverine World Wide to receive a free replacement pair of
boots.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Wolverine World
Wide at (800) 789-8586 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday, or visit the firm's Web site www.wolverineworldwide.com (http://www.wolverineworldwide.com/).
Consumers can also send an email to the company at
productnotice@wwwinc.com (http://mailcenter3.comcast.net/wmc/v/wm/46D4CC4600032E5200000A7E2216554886089F07CD02?cmd=C omposeTo&adr=productnotice%40wwwinc%2Ecom&sid=c0), or write to Attn: Melissa Newman at Wolverine
World Wide at 9341 Courtland Drive NE, Rockford, Mich.49351.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07291.html (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07291.html)
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To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx). Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov (http://www.cpsc.gov).
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2007
Release #07-291
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 789-8586
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Wolverine Recalls Caterpillar Logger Boots; Can Pose Shock Hazard To
User Due to Mislabeling
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Logger Boots
Units: About 9,500
Manufacturer: Wolverine World Wide Inc., of Rockford, Mich.
Hazard: The recalled logger boots could be incorrectly labeled as
resistant to electrical current. This poses a shock hazard to consumers
who come in contact with an electrical current.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves Caterpillar brand steel toe logger
boots. The boots were sold in women's and men's sizes. Women's boots
were sold in black and have stock number P88030. Men's boots were sold
in brown and black and have stock numbers P88033 or P88034. Stock
numbers are printed on a label on the tongue of the shoe. The
Caterpillar logo and "EH" are also printed on the label. The word
"Caterpillar" is printed on the outside of the boots.
Sold at: Shoe stores and other independent retailers nationwide from
September 2006 through July 2007 for between $90 and $130.
Manufactured in: China [Bob D: No surprise there huh?]
Remedy: Consumers should stop wearing the recalled boots immediately and
contact Wolverine World Wide to receive a free replacement pair of
boots.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Wolverine World
Wide at (800) 789-8586 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday, or visit the firm's Web site www.wolverineworldwide.com (http://www.wolverineworldwide.com/).
Consumers can also send an email to the company at
productnotice@wwwinc.com (http://mailcenter3.comcast.net/wmc/v/wm/46D4CC4600032E5200000A7E2216554886089F07CD02?cmd=C omposeTo&adr=productnotice%40wwwinc%2Ecom&sid=c0), or write to Attn: Melissa Newman at Wolverine
World Wide at 9341 Courtland Drive NE, Rockford, Mich.49351.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07291.html (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07291.html)
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To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx). Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov (http://www.cpsc.gov).