CPSC recall · Reported September 26, 2007
Target Recalls Children's Toy Gardening Tools and Chairs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The surface paint on the recalled gardening tools and chairs contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Starite International Ltd., of Taiwan recalled The recall includes the Happy Giddy Gardening Tools and the Sunny Patch Children's Chairs….
Target Recalls Children's Toy Gardening Tools and Chairs Due to Violation of Lead Paint S… was recalled by Starite International Ltd., of Taiwan in September 26, 2007. Reason: The surface paint on the recalled gardening tools and chairs contains excessive levels of lead, violating the…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the products away from children and return the item to …. Verify recall #07309 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Starite International Ltd., of Taiwan issued this CPSC recall-The surface paint on the recalled gardening tools and chairs contains excessive levels of lead, violating the….
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- September 26, 2007
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #07309 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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. Children's Chairs: multi-colored children's Sunny Patch chairs with a giraffe, monkey, and elephant on the back. The cloth seat and back are striped in orange, yellow, green and blue. The chameleon, butterfly and ladybug chair are not included in the recall.
Reason for recall
The surface paint on the recalled gardening tools and chairs contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Target store for a full refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 07309 |
| Date reported | September 26, 2007 |
| Date initiated | September 26, 2007 |
| Recalling firm | Starite International Ltd., of Taiwan |
| Affected scope | About 350,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Target store for a full refu…
- Check the recall number (07309) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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