CPSC, LG Sourcing and Lowe's Announce Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts
USCPSC, LG Sourcing and Lowe's Announce Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts, item number 128483, were made between November 2002 and April 2004. The garden cart is a four-wheeled pull wagon with a yellow mesh steel gauge bed and reinforced sides. The cart is approximately 20 inches wide by 30 inches long and 20 inches high. This recall affects all carts sold between March 2003 and October 2004 without metal washers on the outside tire rims.
Affected Products
GardenPlus Industrial Garden Cart
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-LG-Sourcing-and-Lowes-Announce-Recall-of-GardenPlus-Industrial-Garden-Carts- |
| Title | CPSC, LG Sourcing and Lowe's Announce Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/garden-cart.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled GardenPlus Industrial Garden Cart |
| Hazards › Name | Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal. |
| Injuries › Name | LG Sourcing and Lowe's are aware of four incidents involving the metal rim assembly breaking during over-inflation of the tires. Three injuries occurred, including a fractured wrist, fractured fingers, and bruised hands. |
| Products › Name | GardenPlus Industrial Garden Cart |
| Products › Type | Wheelbarrows/Garden Carts |
| Products › Category I D | 2237 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 196,788 |
| Recall I D | 2833 |
| Remedies › Name | Owners will receive a direct shipment of a free set of replacement wheels. |
| Importers › Name | L G Sourcing Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C. |
| Retailers › Name | Lowe's retail establishments nationwide from March 2003 through October 2004 for about $70. |
| Recall Date | 2004-12-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts, item number 128483, were made between November 2002 and April 2004. The garden cart is a four-wheeled pull wagon with a yellow mesh steel gauge bed and reinforced sides. The cart is approximately 20 inches wide by 30 inches long and 20 inches high. This recall affects all carts sold between March 2003 and October 2004 without metal washers on the outside tire rims. |
| Distributors › 1 › Name | Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, N.C. |
| Distributors › 2 › Name | Lowe's HIW, Inc. of Washington, D.C. |
| Recall Number | 05062 |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Lowe's Garden Cart Recall Hotline toll-free at (800) 444-6742 anytime or visit the Lowe's website at www.lowes.com for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-29T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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