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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 16, 2009

Release # 10-076

 

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 445-5545

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

 

Timberland Recalls Children's Boots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

 

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: Classic Scuffproof Boots

 

Units: About 21,000

 

Importer: The Timberland Company, of Stratham, N.H.

 

Hazard: The logo stamped onto the children's boot's insoles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

 

Description: This recall involves children's Timberland 6" Classic Scuffproof boots. The boots are wheat-colored leather and were sold in toddler size 4 through junior size 7. Model and manufacturer/date code numbers included in this recall are listed below. The model and manufacturer date code numbers are printed below the size on a white tag inside the boots.

 

Model Numbers: 34772, 34872, 34972

Manufacturer/Date Codes: 6456, 6556, 6656, 6756, 6856

 

Sold at: Shoe stores and specialty retailers nationwide from June 2009 through October 2009 for between $50 and $70.

 

Manufactured in: Thailand

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and contact Timberland to receive free replacement insoles for the boots.

 

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Timberland at (800) 445-5545 between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.timberland.com

 

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10076.html

 

 

 

 

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This message is from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,

an independent federal regulatory agency, located at 4330 East West

Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814 Toll-free hotline: (800) 638-2772

 

Thank you.