GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts Recalled Due to Tire Rim Breakage Risk
LG Sourcing and Lowe's are recalling GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts because over-inflated tires can break the metal rims, posing a risk of injury to users and bystanders.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury reports, including a fractured wrist and fractured fingers, resulting from the metal rim breaking. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'Severe' severity, which includes significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
LG Sourcing Inc. and Lowe's are recalling GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts, item number 128483. The recalled carts were manufactured between November 2002 and April 2004 and sold at Lowe's retail establishments nationwide from March 2003 through October 2004 for approximately $70. The recall affects 196,788 units that were sold without metal washers on the outside tire rims.
The hazard involves the metal tire rim breaking if the tires are over-inflated. This breakage can cause pieces of metal to strike users and bystanders. LG Sourcing and Lowe's are aware of four incidents where the metal rim assembly broke during over-inflation, resulting in three injuries, including a fractured wrist, fractured fingers, and bruised hands.
Consumers should stop using the recalled garden carts immediately. Owners can contact the Lowe's Garden Cart Recall Hotline toll-free at (800) 444-6742 or visit www.lowes.com for more information. Owners will receive a direct shipment of a free set of replacement wheels.
The recalled product
- Product
- GardenPlus Industrial Garden Cart
- Manufacturer
- L G Sourcing Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Garden Carts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 196,788
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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