Downeast Concepts Recalls Toy Gardening Rakes for Lead Paint Violation
Downeast Concepts is recalling about 400 toy gardening hand rakes because the paint contains excessive levels of lead, violating federal safety 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
Downeast Concepts Inc. is recalling approximately 400 units of toy gardening hand rakes. The recalled products feature a wooden handle and a metal yellow bottom, with the text "Backyard and beyond Garden Tools" printed on the tag hanging from the handle. The recall was initiated because the paint on the gardening tool hand rake contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal standard on lead in paint on toys.
The rakes were sold at various home improvement and toy stores nationwide from June 2007 through November 2007 for approximately $2.50. The products were manufactured by Zhongshan Foods of China and distributed by Downeast Concepts Inc. of Yarmouth, Maine. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
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. For additional information, consumers can contact Downeast Concepts toll-free at (800) 343-2424 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.backyard-beyond.com, or email the firm at [email protected].
The recalled product
- Product
- Toy Gardening Hand Rakes
- Manufacturer
- Zhongshan Foods, of China
- Category
- Consumer Product — Toys
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 400
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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