Northern Tool & Equipment Recalls "Big Red" Wagons Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08066 · Nov 7, 2007 · Northern Tool & Equipment
7,200
units affected
7,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08066
- Date
- Nov 7, 2007
- Company
- Northern Tool & Equipment
- Units affected
- 7,200
- Product
- Big Red Wagons
- Product type
- Wagons
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled wagon has a red painted, steel deck with removable wooden sides. The wheels have ball bearings and air-filled tires.
What can happen
Surface paints on the wagon and handle contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Customers should immediately take the recalled wagon away from children and return it to any Northern Tool store for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Northern Tool & Equipment catalog, Web site, and retail stores nationwide from July 2007 through September 2007 for about $60.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled big red wagons?
Customers should immediately take the recalled wagon away from children and return it to any Northern Tool store for a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
Surface paints on the wagon and handle contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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.