Timberland Recalls Children’s Boots Due to Lead Paint

December 17, 2009

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	MANUFACTURER/DATE CODES
34772	64566556665667566856
34872
34972

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