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

Recalled December 19, 2013 · CPSC recall 14066 · Red Wing Shoes

One model of recalled Red Wing steel toe boots

Label inside the boot’s tongue style number date code

Hazard

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

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 105,000 pairs in the United States and 9,000 in Canada

Incidents / injuries

None reported

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.

What to do

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.

Product

Steel toe work boots

Manufacturer(s)

Red Wing Shoe Company Inc., of Red Wing, Minn.

Retailers

Red Wing stores and other shoe stores from December 2012 through November 2013 for between $185 and $340.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →