Consumer Product Recall
The North Face Women’s Shellista V Mid Waterproof Boots recalled due to potential fall hazard
Brand: The North Face
Last updated: April 17, 2025
Summary
Product: The North Face Women’s Shellista V Mid Waterproof Boots
Issue: Consumer Products – [Fall hazard]
What to do: Immediately stop using the recalled products and contact The North Face to make arrangements to return them for a refund.
Images
White with style number NF0A8ADB3IE
Tan with style number NF0A8ADBHFQ
Grey with style number NF0A8ADB5IF
Black with style number NF0A8ADBKT0
Recalled North Face Women’s Shellista V Mid Waterproof Boots in white, gray, tan and black.
Location of style color code on the recalled North Face Shellista V Mid Waterproof Boot.
Affected products
This recall involves The North Face Women’s Shellista V Mid Waterproof Boots. The boots are waterproof, leather boots with seam sealed construction. The boots are sold in four colourways, each with its own Style Number. The Style Number is located on the label on the tongue of the boot.
Style Number | Colourway Description |
NF0A8ADB3IE | White |
NF0A8ADBHFQ | Tan |
NF0A8ADB5IF | Grey |
NF0A8ADBKT0 | Black |
Issue
It is possible that the hook of one boot can catch on the lace of the other boot, posing a potential fall hazard.
As of February 21, 2025, the company has received six reports of the top hook catching on the lace of the other boot in Canada, four of which involved minor injuries. In the United States, the company has received twenty-eight reports of the top hook catching on the lace of the other boot and fifteen of which involved minor injuries.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boots and contact The North Face to make arrangements to return the boots for a refund.
For more information, consumers can contact The North Face toll-free by telephone at (800) 297- 9150 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST Monday through Friday, by email at recall_wshellistaV@thenorthface.com or visit the company website www.thenorthface.com.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and VF Outdoor Canada, Co.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that about 5900 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and about 15200 were sold in the United States.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from September 2024 to January 2025.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Vietnam.
Details
Original published date: April 17, 2025
Alert / recall type: Consumer product recall
Category: Consumer product – [Clothing and accessories]
Companies
Manufacturer
Green Shoes (Vietnam) Enterprise Ltd.
Duc Hoa, Long An Province
Vietnam
Published by: Health Canada
Audience: General public
Identification number: RA-77226