The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17723·Announced 2017-01-10

Active Kyds Recalls Children's Toy Shovels and Garden Tool Sets for Lead Violations

Active Kyds is recalling children's toy shovels and garden tool sets sold on Amazon.com due to excessive lead levels in paint and plastic components.

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 lead violations, a high-risk hazard for young children, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which caps the severity at High per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Active Kyds LLC is recalling approximately 70 children's toy shovels and garden tool sets. The recalled products include fiberglass toy shovels in yellow and black, and a garden tool set with blue handles, orange caps, and black painted steel ends. The garden tool set includes a hand shovel, hand fork, transplanter, and cultivator, and is sold with a black mesh bag featuring the Active Kyds logo.

The recall was issued because the yellow shank and black blade on the shovels, as well as the black paint on the garden tool set, contain excessive lead paint levels that violate the federal lead paint standard. Additionally, the black plastic shovel handle and bag clip on the garden tool drawstring bag contain excessive lead content levels, violating the federal lead standard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. No injuries have been reported.

These products were sold exclusively on Amazon.com from August 2016 through October 2016 for between $20 and $25. Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Active Kyds for a refund. Active Kyds can be reached toll-free at 855-736-6255 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.activekyds.com.

The recalled product

Product
Kids toy shovels and garden tool sets
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
70

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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