Dr. Martens Vegan Boots Recalled by Airwair Due to Chemical Exposure Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-08-24). Hazards: chemical. About 30,000 units in the US and 900 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17211 |
| Published | 2017-08-24 |
| Last updated | 2017-08-24 |
| Products | Dr. Martens Vegan boots |
| Firm named in the title | Airwair |
| Firms | Airwair, of Portland, Ore. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Vietnam |
| Units (US) | 30,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 900 |
| Hazard classes | chemical |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace, stop use |
| Sold | Dr. Martens, Journeys and independent stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, DrMartens.com, Shoebuy.com and other websites from January 2015 through July 2017 for about $125. |
Description
This recall involves Dr. Martens unisex Vegan 1460 eight eye boots sold in cherry red with black shoelaces in all sizes. The boots have a chunky sole and a golden heel pull tab with "AirWair" printed on it. "Made in Vietnam" and product code 14585 are printed on the tongue label with the batch code starting with "GV" and ending in Q, R or S.
Hazard
Prolonged and direct contact with the boot tongue lining can expose the wearer to the chemical benzidine.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boots and contact Dr. Martens for a full refund or free replacement product.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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