Rocky Brands Recalls Rocky Rubber Snake Boots Due to Failure of Snake Guard

The boots' snake guard can fail to protect the wearer's feet from a snake bite.

Recall #: 15137
Affected scope: About 1,800

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled The recalled boots are 16-inch tall rubber hunting boots sold under the Rocky brand name.….

Rocky Brands Recalls Rocky Rubber Snake Boots Due to Failure of Snake Guard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in May 19, 2015. Reason: The boots' snake guard can fail to protect the wearer's feet from a snake bite.. Remedy: Consumers should stop wearing the recalled boots immediately and contact Rocky Brands for…. Verify recall #15137 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The boots' snake guard can fail to protect the wearer's feet from a snake bite..

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agency class: May 19, 2015
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15137 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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.

Reason for recall

The boots' snake guard can fail to protect the wearer's feet from a snake bite.

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	15137
Date reported	May 19, 2015
Date initiated	May 19, 2015
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 1,800
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop wearing the recalled boots immediately and contact Rocky Brands for a full refund or a free pair of replace…

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The boots' snake guard can fail to protect the wearer's feet from a snake bite.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 19, 2015. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 15137.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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