CPSC, Easy Gardener Inc. Announce Recall of Ross Root Feeders
USCPSC, Easy Gardener Inc. Announce Recall of Ross Root Feeders
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The mixing chamber caps on these feeders can detach during use and strike nearby consumers, resulting in injuries.
Product Description & Identification
The root feeder is a device used to distribute food, water and insecticide to the roots of trees and shrubs. The root feeders are about 30 inches tall, have a green hose connection and plastic yellow handles. "ROSS" and "MODEL 1200C" are imprinted on the side of the root feeder. The recall includes model 1200C Ross Root Feeders with "24207" or "24208" imprinted on the top of the clear, plastic chamber caps. Ross Root Feeders with the number "24208-A" caps are not part of the recall.
Affected Products
Easy Gardener Inc. Ross Root Feeder
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Easy-Gardener-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Ross-Root-Feeders |
| Title | CPSC, Easy Gardener Inc. Announce Recall of Ross Root Feeders |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture_of_recalled_RootFeeder.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Root Feeder |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture_of_recalled_RootFeederCap.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Root Feeder Cap |
| Hazards › Name | The mixing chamber caps on these feeders can detach during use and strike nearby consumers, resulting in injuries. |
| Injuries › Name | Easy Gardener has received one report of a woman who received dental and other mouth injuries, when struck by a cap from one of these root feeders. |
| Products › Name | Easy Gardener Inc. Ross Root Feeder |
| Products › Type | Planting/Gardening Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2071 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 345,000 |
| Recall I D | 2083 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled feeders immediately, dispose of the mixing chamber cap, and contact Easy Gardener to receive a free replacement cap. |
| Importers › Name | Easy Gardener Inc., of Waco, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | Home and garden centers and hardware stores sold these feeders, from October 1994 through January 2002, for about $33. |
| Recall Date | 2002-01-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | The root feeder is a device used to distribute food, water and insecticide to the roots of trees and shrubs. The root feeders are about 30 inches tall, have a green hose connection and plastic yellow handles. "ROSS" and "MODEL 1200C" are imprinted on the side of the root feeder. The recall includes model 1200C Ross Root Feeders with "24207" or "24208" imprinted on the top of the clear, plastic chamber caps. Ross Root Feeders with the number "24208-A" caps are not part of the recall. |
| Recall Number | 02087 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Easy Gardener at (800) 621-4769 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-08-18T00:00:00 |
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