| Wolverine
Recalls Caterpillar Logger Boots; Can Pose Shock Hazard To
User Due to Mislabeling
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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: Logger Boots
Units: About 9,500
Manufacturer: Wolverine World Wide Inc.,
of Rockford, Mich.
Hazard: The recalled logger boots could
be incorrectly labeled as resistant to electrical current.
This poses a shock hazard to consumers who come in contact
with an electrical current.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves Caterpillar
brand steel toe logger boots. The boots were sold in women’s
and men’s sizes. Women’s boots were sold in black
and have stock number P88030. Men’s boots were sold
in brown and black and have stock numbers P88033 or P88034.
Stock numbers are printed on a label on the tongue of the
shoe. The Caterpillar logo and “EH” are also printed
on the label. The word “Caterpillar” is printed
on the outside of the boots.
Sold at: Shoe stores and other independent
retailers nationwide from September 2006 through July 2007
for between $90 and $130.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop wearing the
recalled boots immediately and contact Wolverine World Wide
to receive a free replacement pair of boots.
Consumer Contact: For additional information,
contact Wolverine World Wide at (800) 789-8586 between 8 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s
Web site www.wolverineworldwide.com. Consumers can also send
an email to the company at productnotice@wwwinc.com,
or write to Attn: Melissa Newman at Wolverine World Wide at
9341 Courtland Drive NE, Rockford, Mich.49351.
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