FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 14, 2004
Release # 04-177
Firm's Hotline: (877) 795-2410
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Georgia Boot Announce Recall of Steel Toe Boots
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Georgia Boot Steel Toe Logger Boots
Units: About 10,000 pairs
Manufacturer: Georgia Boot, of Frankin, Tenn.
Hazard: The boots may have been mislabeled to indicate that they are
resistant to electrical current, which is incorrect. This may result in
a serious shock or electrocution to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Georgia Boot has not received any reports of
incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of
injuries.
Description: The recalled steel toe logger boots are brown and black and
have laces that tie up to the calf. The recalled boots have stock
numbers of G8320, G8322, and G9360, which can be found on a label under
the tongue of the boot. The same label has stitching of the "Georgia
Boot" name.
Sold at: Retail shoe stores nationwide and independent retail stores
sold these boots from October 2002 through April 2004 for between $80
and $150.
Manufactured in: United States.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the boots immediately and return
them to the company for a free repair.
Consumer Contact: Call Georgia Boot toll-free at (877) 795-2410 anytime,
send an e-mail to the Company at productnotice@georgiaboot.com, or write
to Georgia Boot, P.O. Box 10, Franklin, TN 37063, Attn: EH Product -
Labeling Issue. Consumers also can log on to the Company's Web site at
www.georgiaboot.com