Children's Toy Gardening Rakes Recalled by Downeast Concepts; Violates Lead Paint Standard
Recalled February 5, 2008 · CPSC recall 08183 · Zhongshan Foods
Hazard
The paint on the gardening tool hand rake contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal standard on lead in paint on toys.
Remedy
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.
Units
About 400
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
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.
What to do
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.
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 [email protected]
Product
Toy Gardening Hand Rakes
Manufacturer(s)
Zhongshan Foods, of China
Distributed by
Downeast Concepts Inc., of Yarmouth, Maine
Retailers
Various home improvement and toy stores nationwide from June 2007 through November 2007 for about $2.50.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →