Dr. Martens Vegan Boots Recalled by Airwair Due to Chemical Exposure Hazard
USDr. Martens Vegan Boots Recalled by Airwair Due to Chemical Exposure Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Prolonged and direct contact with the boot tongue lining can expose the wearer to the chemical benzidine.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Dr. Martens Vegan boots
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Dr-Martens-Vegan-Boots-Recalled-by-Airwair |
| Title | Dr. Martens Vegan Boots Recalled by Airwair Due to Chemical Exposure Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/photo 1_4.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Dr. Martens Vegan 1460 boots in cherry red |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/photo 2_5.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Labels on Dr. Martens Vegan 1460 boots sold in cherry red |
| Hazards › Name | Prolonged and direct contact with the boot tongue lining can expose the wearer to the chemical benzidine. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Dr. Martens Vegan boots |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 30,000 (in addition, about 900 in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8126 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boots and contact Dr. Martens for a full refund or free replacement product. |
| Importers › Name | Airwair, of Portland, Ore. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2017-08-24T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 17211 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Refund |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2017/64290r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Dr. Martens at 800-460-3930 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at dmservice@drmartens.com, or online at www.drmartens.com and click on "Product Recall" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-08-24T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Vietnam |
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