GardenPlus Industrial Garden Cart
CPSC Recall #05-062 — December 5, 2004
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
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.
Remedy
Owners will receive a direct shipment of a free set of replacement wheels.
Units Affected
196,788
Sold At
Lowe's retail establishments nationwide from March 2003 through October 2004 for about $70.
Importer
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