Rocky Brands Recalls Rocky Rubber Snake Boots Due to Failure of Snake Guard
USRocky Brands Recalls Rocky Rubber Snake Boots Due to Failure of Snake Guard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The boots' snake guard can fail to protect the wearer's feet from a snake bite.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled boots are 16-inch tall rubber hunting boots sold under the Rocky brand name. The recalled boots have a camouflage pattern on the outside of the shaft and foot. A white label on the inside of the shaft of has the Rocky logo, product number RKYS153, a date code between 12-14 and 01-15 in the MM-YY format and the words "Men's 16 Silent Hunter Snake Boot, Camo" below the product number and date code.
Affected Products
Hunting Boots
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Rocky-Brands-Recalls-Rocky-Rubber-Snake-Boots |
| Title | Rocky Brands Recalls Rocky Rubber Snake Boots Due to Failure of Snake Guard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15137.RockySnakeBoot.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Rocky “Silent Hunter” Rubber Snake Boot, model RKYS153 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15137.RockyBootLabelDateCode.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Label with model number and date code |
| Hazards › Name | The boots' snake guard can fail to protect the wearer's feet from a snake bite. |
| Injuries › Name | The company reports one incident of the boots' snake guard failing in which a Rocky Brands contractor sustained injuries from a snake bite while demonstrating the product. |
| Products › Name | Hunting Boots |
| Products › Type | Boots |
| Products › Category I D | 67622 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,800 |
| Recall I D | 6393 |
| Remedies › Name | 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 in one of the following models: Lynx Snake, Classic Lynx Snake, Prolight Snake in lace up, pull-on or side-zip styles. |
| Importers › Name | Rocky Brands Inc., of Nelsonville, Ohio |
| Retailers › Name | Various retailers nationwide, including Tomlinson's, Bowie Outfitters, and Mossy Oak stores, and online at www.rockyboots.com during March 2015 for about $200. |
| Recall Date | 2015-05-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled boots are 16-inch tall rubber hunting boots sold under the Rocky brand name. The recalled boots have a camouflage pattern on the outside of the shaft and foot. A white label on the inside of the shaft of has the Rocky logo, product number RKYS153, a date code between 12-14 and 01-15 in the MM-YY format and the words "Men's 16 Silent Hunter Snake Boot, Camo" below the product number and date code. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 883802723007 |
| Recall Number | 15137 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Rocky Brands Inc. toll-free at (866) 245-2159 from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. ET Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, email at customer.service@rockybrands.com, or online at www.rockybrands.com or www.rockyboots.com and click on Recall Notice for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-09-25T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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