Stanley-Branded Stanley JR Kids Wheelbarrow and 7-piece Garden Set recalled due to chemical hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Red Toolbox for information on how obtain a free replacement long hoe and rake.
Affected products
This recall involves the long hoe and rake in the Stanley-Branded Stanley JR Kids Wheelbarrow and 7-piece Garden Set with model number 1662178 that can be found above the bar code at the lower left corner of the package. The 7-piece set includes a wheelbarrow, apron, gloves, rake, hoe and hand tools. The wheelbarrow has a white label on the bottom that states "Red Toolbox" and the manufacturing date of 12.2023. The recalled long hoe and rake have a yellow-painted long wooden handle with the words “Stanley JR” painted in black. The hoe and rake are black-painted metal. Only the long hoe and rake in the set are included in this recall.
Issue
The surface coating material on the long hoe and rake contain levels of lead in excess of the allowable limit under the Toys Regulations, posing a risk of lead exposure to children.
Lead is toxic if ingested, especially to children. A range of serious health effects have been associated with exposure to lead including anemia, vomiting, diarrhea, serious brain injury, convulsions, coma, as well as effects related to the liver, kidneys, heart and immune system. In extreme cases, there have been deaths. Since lead builds up in the body, ongoing exposure to even very small amounts of lead can result in large amounts of lead being present in the body.
For more information on the risks and symptoms, visit the Government of Canada's website pages Reduce your exposure to lead and Lead Information Package - Some Commonly Asked Questions About Lead and Human Health.
As of August 6, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada and the United States.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the long hoe and rake from the Garden Set, visit Red Toolbox’s recall website for information on how to obtain a free replacement long hoe and rake, upload a photograph disposing these items and upload a photograph showing the 12.2023 manufacturing date on the white label on the bottom of the wheelbarrow. The long hoe and rake should be disposed of in accordance with local environmental requirements.
For more information, consumers can contact Red Toolbox by email or visit the company’s recall information page.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Red Toolbox.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 60,480 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 352,196 were sold in the United States.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from February 2024 to June 2024.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Distributor
Red Toolbox
El Segundo
California
UNITED STATES
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