C. O. Lynch Enterprises Inc. Recalls Itasca Fusion Hiker Boots Due to Foot Injury Hazard

Recalled August 18, 2011 · CPSC recall 11307 · C. O. Lynch Enterprises

Hazard

The boots could fail to provide the intended protection against compression and impact, posing the risk of a foot injury to consumers. The boots have hard composite toe material rather than steel.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 5,200

Incidents / injuries

None reported

Description

Itasca men's shoes sizes 7 to 14 with the model name Fusion Hikers are being recalled. The model name Fusion, style number 45513 and order numbers 22215, 22216 or 22217 are printed on a label on the underside of the tongue. The word Itasca and the Itasca logo are embossed on the top of the tongue of the shoe and are also imprinted on the removable insole. The shoe is black with leather and nylon upper and a thermoplastic rubber (TPR) outsole. "Steel Toe" is printed on a tag on the outside of the shoe.

What to do

Consumers should stop wearing the recalled boots immediately and return the shoes to C. O. Lynch for a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact C. O. Lynch toll-free at (800) 225-2565 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or via email at [email protected]

Product

Itasca Fusion Hiker boots

Distributed by

C. O. Lynch Enterprises, Inc., of Roseville, Minn.

Retailers

Big 5 Sporting Goods Stores between March 2011 and June 2011 for about $50.

Made in

China

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