Target Recalls Children's Toy Gardening Tools and Chairs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Happy Giddy Gardening Tools and Children’s Sunny Patch Chairs
Date of Recall
2007-09-26CPSC Release Number
07-309Manufactured In
ChinaCompany Phone Number
(800) 440-0680Units
About 350,000Manufacturer
Starite International Ltd., of TaiwanImporter
Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.Sold By
Target stores nationwide from August 2006 through August 2007 for between $3 and $10.Problem/Hazard
The surface paint on the recalled gardening tools and chairs contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.Injuries/Incidents
None reported.Description
The recall includes the Happy Giddy Gardening Tools and the Sunny Patch Children’s Chairs.Gardening tools: caterpillar trowel with an orange and multi-colored handle; kitty cat broom with pink flowers and green handle; pink and green cultivator with a solid green tool portion and pink flowers on the handle; orange and green wood handle hoe and rake with orange flowers; pink and green shovel and trowel with pink flowers; green, orange and light blue snail push broom; multi-colored trowel, hoe, rake with orange on the tool body; multi-colored shovel with solid red on the shovel and eyes on the top of the handle; red and blue owl shaped broom with bristles painted blue, with yellow and black large eyes on the face.Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Target store for a full refund.Consumer Contact
For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 pm. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.target.comNo comments have been posted.Recall Comments
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