TIMBERLAND BOOT RECALL

From: New York attorney Gary E. Rosenberg (personal injury and accident attorney and lawyer; serving Brooklyn Queens Bronx; Brooklyn Accident Lawyer)

When I first saw this I thought, "How do you make dangerous boots? Where's the risk of accident or injury?" Then I read further and saw, "lead paint." The headline reads:

"Timberland Recalls Children's Boots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard"

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of these boots. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately.

Apparently, 21,000 boots imported by Timberland from Thailand have lead paint on the insole, violating federal lead paint rules. I'm guessing this paint was used for printing of the logo inside the boot. Please note Dear Readers, these are CHILDREN'S boots and children are particularly sensitive to the effects of lead and lead poisoning. Avoid a lead paint accident that could injure or hurt your child.

The recalled boots are beige and sold in toddler size 4 through junior size 7. They were sold across the U.S. and New York in 2009 for around $60.00.

For additional information, contact Timberland at (800) 445-5545 or visit its Web site at www.Timberland.com.

Comment:Is it possible to get lead poisoning from a shoe? Maybe if the child is barefoot? But this seems an odd way for an accident to occur; a strange way for a child to suffer hurt or injury. The point is, I guess, that with children's health we take no chances.