Rocky Brands Recalls Rocky Rubber Snake Boots Due to Failure of Snake Guard
CPSC recall 15137. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The boots' snake guard can fail to protect the wearer's feet from a snake bite.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 15137 has the recall date 19 May 2015. The notice names the firm Rocky Brands. The recall has about 1,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Boots.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,800 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Refund |
| 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 | Hunting Boots, About 1,800, Boots |
| Sold at | Various retailers nationwide, including Tomlinson's, Bowie Outfitters, and Mossy Oak stores, and online at www.rockyboots.com during March 2015 for about $200. |
| Importer | Rocky Brands Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,800Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Boots
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Rocky Brands
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2014 | Rocky Brands Recalls Georgia Boot Steel-Toed Shoes Due to Compression Hazard |
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- CPSC recall notice 15137The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15137. https://recallregister.com/product/6393-rocky-brands-recalls-rocky-rubber-snake-boots-due-to-failure-of-snake/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15137 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various retailers nationwide, including Tomlinson's, Bowie Outfitters, and Mossy Oak stores, and online at www.rockyboots.com during March 2015 for about $200.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15137?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15137?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,800