Timberland Children’s 6″ Classic Scuffproof Boots

Description: Timberland Recalls Children's Boots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2009 Release # 10-076 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 445-5545 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Timberland Recalls Children’s Boots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. 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 Manufacturer/Date Codes 34772 6456 6556 6656 6756 6856 34872 34972 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 www.timberland.com [Learn More]