CPSC, LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Announce Recall of Work Boots

Recalled October 13, 2004 · CPSC recall 05010 · LaCrosse Footwear

Hazard

The protective toe cap on the boots may not provide sufficient impact and compression protection. This could result in crushing, bruising, or other injury to the wearer's foot.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the boots immediately and contact LaCrosse to receive a store credit toward the purchase of a new pair of boots.

Units

About 8,400

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The Polar and Trailblazer style boots were sold in black or brown with the company name "LaCrosse" written on the side of the boot. The boots have the style name "Polar" or "Trailblazer" and one of the following style numbers on the inside of the tongue of the boot: 693100, 00693100, and 466000. Only these style numbers are included in this recall.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the boots immediately and contact LaCrosse to receive a store credit toward the purchase of a new pair of boots.

Contact

For more information, call LaCrosse Footwear at (800) 890-3505 between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, send an email to [email protected], or write to LaCrosse Footwear Recall Department, 18550 N.E. Riverside Parkway, Portland, OR 97230, Attention: Polar/Trailblazer Protective Toe Recall. Consumers also can visit the LaCrosse website at www.lacrossefootwear.com

Product

Polar and Trailblazer Work Boots

Manufacturer(s)

LaCrosse Footwear Inc., of Portland, Ore.

Retailers

Independent sporting goods, farm, work and shoe stores nationwide as well as through safety distributors. Boots were sold from June 2002 to July 2004 for between $67 and $110.

Made in

China

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