Northern Tool + Equipment Recalls Little Digger Toy Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 15172 · Jun 25, 2015 · Northern Tool + Equipment
7,000
units affected
7,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15172
- Date
- Jun 25, 2015
- Company
- Northern Tool + Equipment
- Units affected
- 7,000
- Product
- Little Digger Toy
- Product type
- Other Riding Toys
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves Wel-Bilt brand Little Diggers, Item # 28303. It is a stationary scooper toy with moveable poles that allow the child to scoop items up into the bucket. The item has a red powder-coated steel frame with a black plastic seat and black adjustable scoop with two yellow plastic grips on the poles and a six-sided frame base. The measurements are about 17 inches high and 25 inches wide. It has a manufacture date of August 2014 through June 2015. Wel-Bilt is printed on the front of the bucket and the manufacture date is written on the tracking label located on the bucket. The item number #28303 is printed only on the toy's packaging
What can happen
The red paint on the Little Digger toy frame contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the Little Digger Toy, put it out of reach of children and contact the firm for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Northern Tool + Equipment retail stores and catalogs and online at www.amazon.com, www.kotulas.com and www.northerntool.com from August 2014 through June 2015 for about $30.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled little digger toy?
Consumers should immediately stop using the Little Digger Toy, put it out of reach of children and contact the firm for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The red paint on the Little Digger toy frame contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.
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.