CPSC recall 17-723, announced January 10, 2017, covers Active Kyds Kids toy shovels and garden tool sets (about 70 units). Excessive lead paint levels on the yellow shank and black blade on the shovel, and the black paint on the garden tool set violates the federal lead paint standard. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy shovels and garden tool sets away from children and contact Active Kyds for a refund. Recall contact: call 855-736-6255, go to www.activekyds.com, or email activekyds@gmail.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves Active Kyds children's toy shovels and garden tool sets. The fiberglass toy shovels were sold in yellow and black. The children's garden tool set has blue handles with orange caps and black painted steel ends. It includes four tools: a hand shovel, hand fork, transplanter and cultivator. The tools are sold with a pull string black mesh bag with the Active Kyds logo printed in white.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Excessive lead paint levels on the yellow shank and black blade on the shovel, and the black paint on the garden tool set violates the federal lead paint standard. In addition, the black plastic shovel handle and bag clip on the garden tool drawstring bag contain excessive lead content levels, a violation of the federal lead standard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effect.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy shovels and garden tool sets away from children and contact Active Kyds for a refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Active Kyds
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 17-723
- Units
- About 70
- Manufactured in
- India
- Sold at / sales period
- Amazon.com from August 2016 through October 2016 for between $20 and $25
- Distributor
- Active Kyds LLC, of Dassel, Minn.
Recall contact information
Active Kyds toll-free at 855-736-6255 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, by email at activekyds@gmail.com, or online at www.activekyds.com and click on "News" for more information.
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