Recall: LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Recall of Work Boots

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2004 Release # 05-010

Firm's Hotline: (800) 890-3505 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Announce Recall of Work Boots

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Polar and Trailblazer Work Boots

Units: About 8,400

Manufacturer: LaCrosse Footwear Inc., of Portland, Ore.

Hazard: The protective toe cap on the boots may not provide sufficient impact and compression protection. This could result in crushing, bruising, or other injury to the wearer's foot.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The Polar and Trailblazer style boots were sold in black or brown with the company name "LaCrosse" written on the side of the boot. The boots have the style name "Polar" or "Trailblazer" and one of the following style numbers on the inside of the tongue of the boot: 693100, 00693100, and 466000. Only these style numbers are included in this recall.

Sold at: Independent sporting goods, farm, work and shoe stores nationwide as well as through safety distributors. Boots were sold from June 2002 to July 2004 for between $67 and $110.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the boots immediately and contact LaCrosse to receive a store credit toward the purchase of a new pair of boots.

Consumer Contact:For more information, call LaCrosse Footwear at (800) 890-3505 between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, send an email to lacrosserecall@lacrossefootwear.com, or write to LaCrosse Footwear Recall Department, 18550 N.E. Riverside Parkway, Portland, OR 97230, Attention: Polar/Trailblazer Protective Toe Recall. Consumers also can visit the LaCrosse Web site at www.lacrossefootwear.com