Children’s gardening toys recalled for lead poisoning hazard

(WHTM) — Nearly 500,000 Stanley-Branded Jr. Kids Garden Sets have been recalled due to a lead poisoning hazard, which violates the federal limit on lead in paint.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) , Red Toolbox USA has recalled about 459,200 units of the Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and 7-piece Garden Sets because the painted long hoe and rake contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard to children.

CPSC notes that lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues; although no incidents or injuries have yet been reported.

Altogether, the Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and 7-piece Garden Set with model number 1662178 includes a wheelbarrow, apron, gloves, rake, hoe, and hand tools. It is important to remember that this recall only includes the rake and the hoe.

According to CPSC, the garden set was exclusively sold at Costco stores nationwide and online at www.costco.com from February 2024 through June 2024 for about $35.

Consumers are told to stop using the long hoe and rake in the garden set immediately and visit Red Toolbox’s recall website for information on how to obtain a free replacement hoe and rake.

To receive the replacement, the consumer will need to fill out a form and upload photos of them disposing the items, as well as a photo of the white label on the bottom of the wheelbarrow showing the manufacturing date.

The recall number is 24-357.

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