The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·24274·Announced 2024-06-20

Theefun Kids Gardening Tools Sets Recalled for Excess Phthalates

Theefun Kids Gardening Tools Sets (model HJL-001) are recalled because the brown handle strings contain phthalates that exceed federal safety limits. Phthalates are toxic if ingested by 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: This is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported. The hazard (phthalate exposure toxic to young children) poses a serious potential health risk, but the source explicitly states "None reported" for injuries, limiting the score to a maximum of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Thousandshores Inc. of Newark, California is recalling Theefun Kids Gardening Tools Sets (model HJL-001), distributed by Amazon.com from January 2024 through April 2024. The sets contain five garden tools with wooden handles and brown handle strings, measuring about 27 inches in length.

The brown handle strings on these tools contain levels of phthalates that exceed the federal phthalate ban. Phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately remove these tools from young children's access and contact Thousandshores for a full refund. Alternatively, consumers may cut off the brown handle strings and dispose of them according to local and state recycling laws. Thousandshores and Amazon are contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can contact Thousandshores via email at [email protected] or through Amazon customer service.

The recalled product

Product
Theefun Kids Gardening Tools Sets
Manufacturer
JiuDing Tools Co. Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Tools / Gardening
Hazard
  • phthalate-contamination
  • chemical-ingestion-hazard
Affected units
500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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