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: 34772, 34872, 34972
Manufacturer/Date Codes: 6456, 6556, 6656, 6756, 6856
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 http://www.timberland.com
See original article online at: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10076.html
