Product Recall: Long Handle Hoe and Rake in Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and 7-piece Garden Set sold by Costco (2503-0011)
Product Recall for Long Handle Hoe and Rake toy presenting a serious chemical risk.
Summary
Product: Long Handle Hoe and Rake in Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and 7-piece Garden Set sold by Costco
Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as the yellow paint on the handle of the hoe and rake contains excess concentrations of migratable lead.
Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
Product information
| Type | Toys - Garden Set |
|---|---|
| Brand | Stanley Jr |
| Costco Item Number | 1662178 |
| Batch | 12/2023 |
| SKU | SGH021-08-SY |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | A yellow and black rake and hoe with a long handle included as part of a seven-piece children’s gardening toy set. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as the yellow paint on the handle of the long hoe was found to contain 800 ± 12mg/kg of migratable lead and the yellow paint on the handle of the long rake was found to contain 210 ± 4mg/kg of migratable lead.
Exposure to lead may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain. The unborn child and young children are the most sensitive to lead. For further information on the health effects of lead exposure, please access: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Corrective action
The product has been recalled from end users.
Owners should stop using the product immediately and visit the following link to register the product and request a free replacement: https://www.recall-rtb.com/pages/register-uk
For further details, please access the Red Toolbox recall site at the following link: https://www.recall-rtb.com/
Additional information
PSD case number: 2503-0011
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards