The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·08578·Announced 2008-06-04

QVC Recalls Topsy-Turvy Tomato Planters Due to Collapse Hazard

QVC is recalling Topsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planters because the legs can detach, causing the unit to fall and injure 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 lacerations and broken toes, as well as property damage, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

QVC is recalling approximately 82,000 Topsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planters with Stand (Item Numbers M16702 and M17499) due to a collapse hazard. The planter consists of a bag holding up to 30 pounds of soil attached to a 6-foot-tall pole with a three-legged base. The legs on the bottom of the planter can detach when the planter is moved or becomes unbalanced, which could cause the planter to fall and injure bystanders.

The firm has received 347 reports of the planters collapsing. Of these, 155 consumers reported injuries, including lacerations, broken toes, and bruises. QVC has also received reports of property damage caused when the planter collapsed onto nearby items.

These planters were sold through QVC's televised shopping programs, its website, and in QVC's Studio, employee, and retail stores from March 2008 through April 2008 for about $30. Consumers who have already set up the planter should immediately take it down by having two adults carefully tip it over on its side. Consumers who purchased the planter through a QVC television program or QVC.com were mailed instructions on obtaining a refund; those who have not received instructions should contact QVC. Consumers who purchased the planter at a QVC store should return it to any QVC store to receive a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Topsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planters with Stand
Manufacturer
All-Star Marketing, of Hawthorne, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Gardening Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
82,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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