July
14, 2004
Name
of product:
Georgia Boot Steel Toe Logger Boots
Units: About 10,000 pairs
Manufacturer: Georgia Boot, of Franklin, Tenn.
Hazard: The boots may have been mislabeled to indicate that they are
resistant to electrical current, which is incorrect. This may result in a
serious shock or electrocution to consumers.
Description: The recalled steel toe logger boots are brown and black and
have laces that tie up to the calf. The recalled boots have stock numbers of
G8320, G8322, and G9360, which can be found on a label under the tongue of the
boot. The same label has stitching of the “Georgia Boot” name.
Sold at: Retail shoe stores nationwide and independent retail stores
sold these boots from October 2002 through April 2004 for between $80 and $150.
Manufactured in: China.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the boots immediately and return
them to the company so they can be re-labeled or provided with a new pair of
boots, free of charge.
Consumer Contact: Call Georgia Boot toll-free at (877) 795-2410 anytime,
send an e-mail to the Company at productnotice@georgiaboot.com, or
write to Georgia Boot, P.O. Box 10, Franklin, TN 37063, Attn: EH Product –
Labeling Issue. Consumers also can log on to the Company’s Web site at http://www.georgiaboot.com/content/index.cfm?method=productnotice050406