The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08049·Announced 2007-10-25

Jo-Ann Stores Recalls Children's Toy Garden Tools for Lead Paint

Jo-Ann Stores is recalling Robbie Ducky toy garden tools because the handle paint may contain excessive lead, violating federal standards.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (lead paint) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Jo-Ann Stores Inc. is expanding its recall of Robbie Ducky children's toy gardening tools, including leaf rakes, hoes, brooms, and spades. The recall is necessary because the surface paint on the handles of these toys can contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. The tools feature animal-themed handles, such as a tortoise, caterpillar, duck, or frog, and measure between 27 and 29 inches long.

The recalled products were sold at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores nationwide from January 2007 through September 2007 for approximately $7. The company has recalled about 97,000 units in this expansion, in addition to 16,000 toy rakes recalled in September 2007 and 6,000 toy watering cans recalled in August 2007. The toys were manufactured in China.

No injuries have been reported in connection with these products. Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return them to any Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Jo-Ann Stores toll-free at (888) 739-4120 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.joann.com.

The recalled product

Product
Children's Toy Gardening Tools
Manufacturer
Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
97,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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