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Dr. Martens Vegan Boots Recalled by Airwair Due to Chemical Exposure Hazard

Date: August 24, 2017
Company: Dr. Martens, Journeys and independent stores nationwide and online
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boots and contact Dr. Martens for a full refund or free replacement product. Options: Refund, Replace

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

Prolonged and direct contact with the boot tongue lining can expose the wearer to the chemical benzidine.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Dr. Martens, Journeys and independent stores nationwide and online

Dr. Martens, Journeys and independent stores nationwide and online has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report