Safety boots and shoes
CPSC Recall #17-205 — August 15, 2017
Product
Safety boots and shoes
Description
This recall involves McRae Industrial brand steel toe boots, static dissipative shoes and composite boots. There are seven styles of the McRae Industrial brand shoes included in the recall. The model numbers are MR85300, MR85394, MR47321, MR47616, MR87321, MR43002, and MR83310 printed on a tag on the lining of the boot or the tongue of the shoe. Below is a listing of the boots and shoes included in the recall:StyleColorStyle DescriptionSafety Attributes PriceMR85300BrownMen’s pull-on waterproof boot with rubber footSteel toe, EH$120MR47321BrownWomen’s hiker shoeComposite toe, met guard $103MR47616BrownLad hiker shoeComposite toe, met guard $107MR87321BrownMen’s hiker shoeComposite toe, met guard $104MR85394BrownMen’s pull-on waterproof bootSteel toe, EH $127MR43002Grey/PurpleWomen’s hiker shoeComposite toe, met guard, static dissipative $92MR83310BlackMen’s hiker shoeComposite toe, static dissipative $82
Hazard
The boots and shoes can fail to protect feet when heavy or sharp objects fall on them, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
The firm has received one report of a tire falling onto a consumer’s foot while he was wearing his safety boots; resulting in a broken foot.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop wearing the recalled boots and shoes and return to firm to receive a full refund.
Units Affected
About 7,200
Sold At
Gerler and Son Inc., Grainger Inc., Safety Solutions Inc., Standup Rancher and other independent safety stores nationwide and online at Kohls.com, Steel-Toe-Shoes.com, Thewesterncompany.com, Workboots.com, from October 2013 through June 2017 for between $80 and $130.
Importer
Dan Post Boot Company, of Clarksville, Tenn.
Manufactured In
China