Product Recall Number: 05-062
Why was GardenPlus Industrial Garden Cart recalled?
Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal.
Product Recall Number: 05-062
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2004-12-05
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: GardenPlus Industrial Garden Cart
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 CartUnits: 196,788Importer/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: ChinaRemedy: 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.
Hazard Description: Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: 196788
Incidents: 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.
Remedy: Owners will receive a direct shipment of a free set of replacement wheels.
Sold At: Lowe's retail establishments nationwide from March 2003 through October 2004 for about $70.
Importers: 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.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: 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
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed