Active Kyds Recalls Children's Toy Shovels and Garden Tool Sets Due to Lead Violations; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
Recall 17723 · Jan 10, 2017 · Active Kyds
70
units affected
70
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17723
- Date
- Jan 10, 2017
- Company
- Active Kyds
- Units affected
- 70
- Product
- Kids toy shovels and garden tool sets
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves Active Kyds children's toy shovels and garden tool sets. The fiberglass toy shovels were sold in yellow and black. The children's garden tool set has blue handles with orange caps and black painted steel ends. It includes four tools: a hand shovel, hand fork, transplanter and cultivator. The tools are sold with a pull string black mesh bag with the Active Kyds logo printed in white.
What can happen
Excessive lead paint levels on the yellow shank and black blade on the shovel, and the black paint on the garden tool set violates the federal lead paint standard. In addition, the black plastic shovel handle and bag clip on the garden tool drawstring bag contain excessive lead content levels, a violation of the federal lead standard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effect.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy shovels and garden tool sets away from children and contact Active Kyds for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Amazon.com from August 2016 through October 2016 for between $20 and $25
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kids toy shovels and garden tool sets?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy shovels and garden tool sets away from children and contact Active Kyds for a refund.
What is the hazard?
Excessive lead paint levels on the yellow shank and black blade on the shovel, and the black paint on the garden tool set violates the federal lead paint standard. In addition, the black plastic shovel handle and bag clip on the garden tool drawstring bag contain excessive lead content levels, a violation of the.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.