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CPSC, LG Sourcing and Lowe's Announce Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts

  • Recalled GardenPlus Industrial Garden Cart
Name of Product:
GardenPlus Industrial Garden Cart
Hazard:

Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
December 06, 2004
Units:

196,788

Consumer Contact

Contact Lowe's Garden Cart Recall Hotline toll-free at (800) 444-6742 anytime or visit the Lowe's website at www.lowes.com for more information. 

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), L G Sourcing Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; and Lowe's HIW, Inc. of Washington, D.C. are voluntarily recalling 196,788 GardenPlus industrial garden carts. Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal.

Name of product: GardenPlus Industrial Garden Cart

Units: 196,788

Importer/Distributor: LG Sourcing Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; and Lowe's HIW, Inc. of Washington, D.C.

Hazard: Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal.

Incidents/Injuries: LG Sourcing and Lowe's are aware of four incidents involving the metal rim assembly breaking during over-inflation of the tires. Three injuries occurred, including a fractured wrist, fractured fingers, and bruised hands.

Description: The recalled GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts, item number 128483, were made between November 2002 and April 2004. The garden cart is a four-wheeled pull wagon with a yellow mesh steel gauge bed and reinforced sides. The cart is approximately 20 inches wide by 30 inches long and 20 inches high. This recall affects all carts sold between March 2003 and October 2004 without metal washers on the outside tire rims.

Sold at: Lowe's retail establishments nationwide from March 2003 through October 2004 for about $70.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Owners will receive a direct shipment of a free set of replacement wheels.

Consumer Contact: Contact Lowe's Garden Cart Recall Hotline toll-free at (800) 444-6742 anytime or visit the Lowe's website at www.lowes.com for more information.

Remedy:

Owners will receive a direct shipment of a free set of replacement wheels.

Incidents/Injuries:

LG Sourcing and Lowe's are aware of four incidents involving the metal rim assembly breaking during over-inflation of the tires. Three injuries occurred, including a fractured wrist, fractured fingers, and bruised hands.

Sold At:
Lowe's retail establishments nationwide from March 2003 through October 2004 for about $70.
Importer(s):

LG Sourcing Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; and Lowe's HIW, Inc. of Washington, D.C.

Distributor(s):
LG Sourcing Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; and Lowe's HIW, Inc. of Washington, D.C.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
05-062

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