Troy-Bilt Recalls Children's Gardening Gloves Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

Budding Gardener Complete Gardening Set

Date of Recall

2007-05-16

CPSC Release Number

07-549

Manufactured In

China

Units

About 80

Importer

MTD Products Inc, of Valley City, Ohio (Troy-Bilt is an MTD brand.)

Sold By

The Troy-Bilt Web site, www.troybilt.com, from February 2006 through January 2007 for about $50 for the set.

Problem/Hazard

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.

Injuries/Incidents

None reported.

Description

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.

Remedy

Consumers should take these gloves away from children immediately, and contact the firm to exchange the gloves for a free kids-size gardener's apron. Troy-Bilt is directly contacting consumers who purchased these gloves.

Consumer Contact

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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