Rocky Brands Recalls Rubber Snake Boots Due to Snake Guard Failure
Rocky Brands is recalling approximately 1,800 rubber hunting boots because the snake guard can fail to protect the wearer's feet from a snake bite.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (one incident of a snake bite), fitting the High severity criteria for products where injury has not yet been reported or is limited to a single incident without fatalities.
Plain-English summary
Rocky Brands Inc. is recalling approximately 1,800 pairs of Rocky brand 16-inch tall rubber hunting boots. The recalled boots, model RKYS153, feature a camouflage pattern and were sold under the name "Men's 16 Silent Hunter Snake Boot, Camo." A white label on the inside of the shaft displays the Rocky logo, product number RKYS153, and a date code between 12-14 and 01-15 in MM-YY format.
The recall is due to a defect where the boots' snake guard can fail to protect the wearer's feet from a snake bite. Rocky Brands reports one incident in which a contractor sustained injuries from a snake bite while demonstrating the product.
The boots were sold nationwide at various retailers, including Tomlinson's, Bowie Outfitters, and Mossy Oak stores, as well as online at www.rockyboots.com during March 2015 for about $200. Consumers should stop wearing the recalled boots immediately and contact Rocky Brands for a full refund or a free pair of replacement snakebite-proof hunting boots.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hunting Boots
- Manufacturer
- Rocky Brands Inc., of Nelsonville, Ohio
- Category
- Consumer Product — Footwear
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,800
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
UPCs (1)
- 883802723007
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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