Downeast Concepts · Recalled
Children's Toy Gardening Rakes Recalled by Downeast Concepts; Violates Lead Paint Standard
The paint on the gardening tool hand rake contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal standard on lead in paint on toys.
- Units
- About 400
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $2
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Various home improvement and toy stores nationwide from June 2007 through November 2007 for about $2.50.
- Product type
- Toy Garden Tools
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Downeast Concepts Inc., of Yarmouth, Maine, Zhongshan Foods, of China
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says 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.
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 productsafety@downeastconcepts.com
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 FEB 05 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.