CPSC, Easy Gardener Inc. Announce Recall of Ross Root
CPSC, Easy Gardener Inc. Announce Recall of Ross Root Feeders
Why was CPSC, Easy Gardener Inc. Announce Recall of Ross Root recalled?
The mixing chamber caps on these feeders can detach during use and strike nearby consumers, resulting in injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
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.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Easy Gardener Inc. Ross Root Feeder
- Company
- Easy Gardener Inc., of Waco, Texas
- Quantity
- About 345,000
- Sold at
- Home and garden centers and hardware stores sold these feeders, from October 1994 through January 2002, for about $33.
- Recall date
- January 22, 2002
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.