Children's Toy Gardening Rakes Recalled by Downeast Concepts; Violates Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08183 · Feb 5, 2008 · Zhongshan Foods
400
units affected
400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08183
- Date
- Feb 5, 2008
- Company
- Zhongshan Foods
- Units affected
- 400
- Product
- Toy Gardening Hand Rakes
- Product type
- Toy Garden Tools
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled toy gardening tool hand rake has a wooden handle and a metal yellow bottom. "Backyard and beyond Garden Tools" is printed on the toy's tag which hangs from the toy's handle.
What can happen
The paint on the gardening tool hand rake contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal standard on lead in paint on toys.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy gardening rake away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a replacement toy hand rake.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Various home improvement and toy stores nationwide from June 2007 through November 2007 for about $2.50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled toy gardening hand rakes?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy gardening rake away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a replacement toy hand rake.
What is the hazard?
The paint on the gardening tool hand rake contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal standard on lead in paint on toys.
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.