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Product recall · CPSCJune 25, 2015Highest risk
Northern Tool + Equipment Little Digger Toy
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The red paint on the Little Digger toy frame contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.
The Recall Registry rates this highest risk — Lead exposure risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the Little Digger Toy, put it out of reach of children and contact the firm for a full refund.
Who to contact: Northern Tool + Equipment toll free at (888) 518-0339 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.northerntool.com. Click on "Product Recalls" near the bottom of the homepage for more recall information.
The product
This recall involves Wel-Bilt brand Little Diggers, Item # 28303. It is a stationary scooper toy with moveable poles that allow the child to scoop items up into the bucket. The item has a red powder-coated steel frame with a black plastic seat and black adjustable scoop with two yellow plastic grips on the poles and a six-sided frame base. The measurements are about 17 inches high and 25 inches wide. It has a manufacture date of August 2014 through June 2015. Wel-Bilt is printed on the front of the bucket and the manufacture date is written on the tracking label located on the bucket. The item number #28303 is printed only on the toy's packaging
Details
- Units affected
- About 7,000
- Recall date
- June 25, 2015
- Brand
- Intradin Import & Export Co., Ltd., of Shanghai, China, Northern Tool + Equipment Company, Inc. of Fredericksburg, Va.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
28303
Northern Tool + Equipment retail stores and catalogs and online at www.amazon.com, www.kotulas.com and www.northerntool.com from August 2014 through June 2015 for about $30.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Northern Tool + Equipment Recalls Little Digger Toy Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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