CPSC recall 07-549, announced May 16, 2007, covers MTD Products Budding Gardener Complete Gardening Set (about 80 units). The stamp-painted logo on the backside of the gardening gloves contains high levels of lead. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should take these gloves away from children immediately, and contact the firm to exchange the gloves for a free kid-size gardener's apron. Recall contact: call (888) 848-6038, or go to www.troybilt.com.
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Which products are included?
The Budding Gardener Complete Gardening Set included a wheel barrel, sprinkling can, pair of gardening gloves, hand tools and seeds. The gloves are yellow on one side and white with rubber dots on the other side. The gloves have a picture of four children in a field, with "The Budding Gardners" written in red around the picture.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The stamp-painted logo on the backside of the gardening gloves contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should take these gloves away from children immediately, and contact the firm to exchange the gloves for a free kid-size gardener's apron. Troy-Bilt is directly contacting consumers who purchased these gloves.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- MTD Products
- Recall number
- 07-549
- Units
- About 80
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- The Troy-Bilt Web site, www.troybilt.com, from February 2006 through January 2007 for about $50 for the set.
- Importer
- MTD Products Inc, of Valley City, Ohio (Troy-Bilt is an MTD brand)
Budding Gardener Complete Gardening Set
CPSC product type: Gloves
Recall contact information
For additional information, our call Troy-Bilt toll-free at (888) 848-6038 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.troybilt.com
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