LG Sourcing and Lowe's · Recalled
CPSC, LG Sourcing and Lowe's Announce Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts
Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal.
- Units
- 196,788
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $70
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Lowe's retail establishments nationwide from March 2003 through October 2004 for about $70.
- Product type
- Wheelbarrows/Garden Carts
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- L G Sourcing Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C., Lowe's HIW, Inc. of Washington, D.C., Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, N.C.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
Owners will receive a direct shipment of a free set of replacement wheels.
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.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 05 2004; last revised AUG 29 2024.