December 16, 2009 
Timberland is recalling about 21,000 pairs of childrens work boots. The logo stamped onto the insoles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
This recall involves children's Timberland 6 Classic Scuffproof boots. The boots are wheat-colored leather and were sold in toddler size 4 through junior size 7. Model and manufacturer/date code numbers included in this recall are listed below. The model and manufacturer date code numbers are printed below the size on a white tag inside the boots.
| Model Numbers | Manufacturer/Date Codes |
|---|---|
| 34772 | 6456 6556 6656 6756 6856 |
| 34872 | |
| 34972 |
The boots were sold at shoe stores and specialty retailers nationwide from June 2009 through October 2009 for between $50 and $70. They were made in Thailand.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and contact Timberland to receive free replacement insoles for the boots.
For additional information, contact Timberland at (800) 445-5545 between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.timberland.com
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
