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Rocky Brands Recalls Georgia Boot Steel-Toed Shoes Due to Compression Hazard

Units Affected
6,800
Recall Date
April 17, 2014
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Other
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CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1653.

The recalled shoes are six inches tall, brown leather, steel-toed shoes with dark brown padding at the ankles sold under the Georgia Boot brand name. On the outward side, the boots have a tag with the words "Met-Guard" at the stitching and the Georgia Boot logo near the heel. A white label on inside of the tongue of the recalled boots have the Georgia Boot logo, the product number "G9075" on the left side, a date code between 01-12 and 10-13 in the MM-YY format on the right side, and the words "Men's Georgia Metatarsal 6" Brown."

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1653.

Consumers should stop wearing the recalled shoes immediately and contact Rocky Brands for a free pair of replacement steel-toed shoes in a similar style.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Genfort Shoes Limited, Of Guangdong, China or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1653.

Rocky Brands Inc. at (866) 245-2159 from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. ET Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, email at clientservices@lehighoutfitters.com, or online at www.rockybrands.com, www.lehighoutfitters.com or www.lehighsafetyshoes.com, and click on Safety Notice for more

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Genfort Shoes Limited, Of Guangdong, China Recall FAQ

Genfort Shoes Limited, Of Guangdong, China is the subject of a consumer products recall: Rocky Brands Recalls Georgia Boot Steel-Toed Shoes Due to Compression Hazard. The notice was published on April 17, 2014 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 6,800 units are potentially affected.