QVC Recalls Tomato Planters Due to Collapse Hazard
Recall 08578 · Jun 4, 2008 · Qvc
82,000
units affected
82,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08578
- Date
- Jun 4, 2008
- Company
- Qvc
- Units affected
- 82,000
- Product
- Topsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planters with Stand
- Product type
- Planting/Gardening Accessories
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The Topsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planter with Stand (Item Numbers M16702 and M17499) is an upright planter used for growing tomatoes, peppers, or cucumbers. The planter consists of a 16" X 15" bag which holds up to 30 pounds of soil and is attached to the top of a 6-foot-tall adjustable pole. Three legs are inserted into the pole to form a 36-inch-wide base.
What can happen
The legs on the bottom of the planter can detach when the planter is moved or becomes unbalanced. This could cause the planter to fall and injure bystanders.
The fix
Consumers who have already set up the planter should immediately take it down by having two adults carefully tip it over on its side. Consumers who purchased the planter through a QVC television program or QVC.com were mailed instructions on obtaining a refund. Consumers who have not received instructions should contact QVC. Consumers who purchased the planter at a QVC store should return the planter to any QVC store to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 347 reports of the planters collapsing; 155 consumers have reported injuries including lacerations, broken toes and bruises. QVC has also received reports of property damage caused when the planter collapsed onto nearby items.
- Sold at
- QVC's televised shopping programs, its Web site, and in QVC's Studio, employee and retail stores from March 2008 through April 2008 for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled topsy-turvy deluxe tomato planters with stand?
Consumers who have already set up the planter should immediately take it down by having two adults carefully tip it over on its side. Consumers who purchased the planter through a QVC television program or QVC.com were mailed instructions on obtaining a refund. Consumers who have not received instructions should.
What is the hazard?
The legs on the bottom of the planter can detach when the planter is moved or becomes unbalanced. This could cause the planter to fall and injure bystanders.
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.