Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, CPSC NEWS—CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS—Red Toolbox recalls nearly 460K kids’ garden sets for violating lead paint ban, (Sep 12, 2024)
Organizations Mentioned:Red Toolbox USA
By Susan Engstrom
The products were sold exclusively by Costco Wholesale.
Red Toolbox USA, of El Segundo, California, is recalling approximately 459,200 Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and 7-piece Garden Sets because the painted long hoe and rake contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard to children. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues. The recall includes about 60,480 additional garden sets that were sold in Canada (CPSC Recall Notice, No. 24-357 (Sept. 12, 2024)).
Incidents and injuries. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Product description. This recall involves the long hoe and rake in the Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and 7-piece Garden Set, model number 1662178. The set includes a wheelbarrow, apron, gloves, rake, hoe, and hand tools. The wheelbarrow has a white label on the bottom that states “Red Toolbox” and the manufacturing date of 12.2023. The recalled long hoe and rake have a yellow-painted long wooden handle with the words “Stanley Jr.” painted in black. The hoe and rake are black-painted metal. Only the long hoe and rake in the set are included in this recall.
The garden sets were manufactured in China and were sold exclusively at Costco stores nationwide and online at www.costco.com from February 2024 through June 2024 for about $35.
Remedy. Consumers should stop using the long hoe and rake in the garden set immediately. Visit Red Toolbox’s recall website, https://www.recall-rtb.com/, for information on how to obtain a free replacement long hoe and rake. The consumer will need to fill out a form and upload photos of disposing these items and the white label on the bottom of the wheelbarrow showing the 12.2023 manufacturing date. Costco is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Customer contact. For more information, customers may contact Red Toolbox by email at [email protected]; or online at https://www.recall-rtb.com/ or https://red-toolbox.com and click “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page.
Companies: Red Toolbox USA
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