CPSC recall 14-066, announced December 19, 2013, covers Red Wing Shoe Steel toe work boots (about 105,000 units). The steel toe cap in the boots could fail to protect the wearer's feet in an impact. The notice reports no incidents. 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. Recall contact: call (800) 733-9464, go to www.redwingshoes.com, or email voluntary.recall@redwingshoes.com.
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The style number, date code and Red Wing Shoes are printed on a label inside the boot's tongue.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The steel toe cap in the boots could fail to protect the wearer's feet in an impact.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Red Wing Shoe
- Manufacturer
- Red Wing Shoe Company Inc., of Red Wing, Minn.
- Product type
- Shoes & footwear
- Recall number
- 14-066
- Units
- About 105,000 pairs in the United States and 9,000 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Red Wing stores and other shoe stores from December 2012 through November 2013 for between $185 and $340.
Steel toe work boots
CPSC product type: Boots
Recall contact information
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 voluntary.recall@redwingshoes.com or online at www.redwingshoes.com and click on Safety Notice for more information.
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