Timberland · Recalled
Timberland Recalls Children's Boots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The logo stamped onto the children's boot's insoles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- Units
- About 4,300
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $50–$70
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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 6456 6556 6656 6756 6856 34872 34972
The file
- Sold at
- Shoe stores and specialty retailers nationwide from June 2009 through October 2009 for between $50 and $70.
- Product type
- Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- Made in
- Thailand
- Recalled by
- The Timberland Company, of Stratham, N.H.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and contact Timberland to receive free replacement insoles for the boots.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 16 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.