Rocky Brands Recalls Rocky Rubber Snake Boots Due to Failure of Snake Guard

Recalled May 19, 2015 · CPSC recall 15137 · Rocky

Rocky “Silent Hunter” Rubber Snake Boot, model RKYS153

Hazard

The boots' snake guard can fail to protect the wearer's feet from a snake bite.

Remedy

Replace · Refund

Units

About 1,800

Incidents / injuries

The company reports one incident of the boots' snake guard failing in which a Rocky Brands contractor sustained injuries from a snake bite while demonstrating the product.

Description

The recalled boots are 16-inch tall rubber hunting boots sold under the Rocky brand name. The recalled boots have a camouflage pattern on the outside of the shaft and foot. A white label on the inside of the shaft of has the Rocky logo, product number RKYS153, a date code between 12-14 and 01-15 in the MM-YY format and the words "Men's 16 Silent Hunter Snake Boot, Camo" below the product number and date code.

What to do

Consumers should stop wearing the recalled boots immediately and contact Rocky Brands for a full refund or a free pair of replacement snakebite-proof hunting boots in one of the following models: Lynx Snake, Classic Lynx Snake, Prolight Snake in lace up, pull-on or side-zip styles.

Contact

Rocky Brands Inc. toll-free 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 [email protected], or online at www.rockybrands.com or www.rockyboots.com and click on Recall Notice for more information.

Product

Hunting Boots

Imported by

Rocky Brands Inc., of Nelsonville, Ohio

Retailers

Various retailers nationwide, including Tomlinson's, Bowie Outfitters, and Mossy Oak stores, and online at www.rockyboots.com during March 2015 for about $200.

Made in

China

UPC

883802723007

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