Children's Toy Gardening Rakes Recalled by Downeast: Lead
Children's Toy Gardening Rakes Recalled by Downeast Concepts; Violates Lead Paint Standard
Why was Children's Toy Gardening Rakes Recalled by Downeast recalled?
The paint on the gardening tool hand rake contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal standard on lead in paint on toys.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: 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 [email protected]
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
- Toy Gardening Hand Rakes
- Company
- Zhongshan Foods, of China, Downeast Concepts Inc., of Yarmouth, Maine
- Quantity
- About 400
- Sold at
- Various home improvement and toy stores nationwide from June 2007 through November 2007 for about $2.50.
- Recall date
- February 5, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.