CPSCGeneral Alert
Children's Toy Gardening Rakes Recalled by Downeast Concepts; Violates Lead Pain...
Published: February 5, 2008Recall ID: 08183Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The paint on the gardening tool hand rake contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal standard on lead in paint on toys.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Toy Gardening Hand Rakes
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Childrens-Toy-Gardening-Rakes-Recalled-by-Downeast-Concepts-Violates-Lead-Paint-Standard |
| Title | Children's Toy Gardening Rakes Recalled by Downeast Concepts; Violates Lead Paint Standard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/5b46d348519340ce919471b63add08d0.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Toy Gardening Rake |
| Hazards › Name | The paint on the gardening tool hand rake contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal standard on lead in paint on toys. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Toy Gardening Hand Rakes |
| Products › Type | Toy Garden Tools |
| Products › Category I D | 2193 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 400 |
| Recall I D | 4196 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Various home improvement and toy stores nationwide from June 2007 through November 2007 for about $2.50. |
| Recall Date | 2008-02-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Downeast Concepts Inc., of Yarmouth, Maine |
| Recall Number | 08183 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Zhongshan Foods, of China |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Downeast Concepts toll-free at (800) 343-2424 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.backyard-beyond.com, or email the firm at productsafety@downeastconcepts.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |