The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19719·Announced 2018-11-27

Lumber Liquidators Recalls 5-Gallon Buckets Due to Drowning Hazard

Lumber Liquidators is recalling 5-gallon mixing buckets because they lack required warning labels, posing a drowning risk to young children.

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 (drowning hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Lumber Liquidators is recalling approximately 22,700 5-gallon yellow plastic mixing buckets. The recall is due to the absence of required cautionary labels that warn of the drowning risk posed to young children. The buckets feature "LL Pro+" and "Lumber Liquidators" printed on the outside and have SKU #10043866 on the product label.

The recalled buckets were sold at Lumber Liquidators stores nationwide and online from June 2018 through August 2018 for about $3. The products were manufactured by Zhejiang Focus-On Import & Export in China and imported by Lumber Liquidators Services LLC.

No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled buckets and keep them away from young children. Lumber Liquidators is contacting known purchasers directly with instructions on how to receive the required warning label.

The recalled product

Product
5-Gallon mixing buckets
Hazard
Affected units
22,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.