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CPSC, Easy Gardener Inc. Announce Recall of Ross Root Feeders

Recalled January 22, 2002 · CPSC recall 02087 · Easy Gardener

Recalled Root FeederRecalled Root Feeder Cap
Hazard
The mixing chamber caps on these feeders can detach during use and strike nearby consumers, resulting in injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled feeders immediately, dispose of the mixing chamber cap, and contact Easy Gardener to receive a free replacement cap.
Units
About 345,000
Incidents / injuries
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.

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.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled feeders immediately, dispose of the mixing chamber cap, and contact Easy Gardener to receive a free replacement cap.

Contact

For more information, contact Easy Gardener at (800) 621-4769 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Product
Easy Gardener Inc. Ross Root Feeder
Imported by
Easy Gardener Inc., of Waco, Texas
Retailers
Home and garden centers and hardware stores sold these feeders, from October 1994 through January 2002, for about $33.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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