CPSC, LG Sourcing and Lowe's Announce Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts

Recalled December 5, 2004 · CPSC recall 05062 · LG Sourcing and Lowe's

Recalled GardenPlus Industrial Garden Cart

Hazard

Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal.

Remedy

Owners will receive a direct shipment of a free set of replacement wheels.

Units

196,788

Incidents / injuries

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.

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.

What to do

Owners will receive a direct shipment of a free set of replacement wheels.

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.

Product

GardenPlus Industrial Garden Cart

Imported by

L G Sourcing Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C.

Distributed by

Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, N.C. · Lowe's HIW, Inc. of Washington, D.C.

Retailers

Lowe's retail establishments nationwide from March 2003 through October 2004 for about $70.

Made in

China

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