Downeast Concepts Backyard and beyond Garden Tools Toy Gardening Hand Rakes

Description: Children's Toy Gardening Rakes Recalled by Downeast Concepts; Violates Lead Paint Standard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2008 Release #08-183 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 343-2424 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Children’s Toy Gardening Rakes Recalled by Downeast Concepts; Violates Lead Paint Standard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Toy Gardening Hand Rakes Units: About 400 Distributor: Downeast Concepts Inc., of Yarmouth, Maine Manufacturer: Zhongshan Foods, of China Hazard: The paint on the gardening tool hand rake contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal standard on lead in paint on toys. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recalled toy gardening tool hand rake has a wooden handle and a metal yellow bottom. “Backyard and beyond Garden Tools” is printed on the toy’s tag which hangs from the toy’s handle. Sold at: Various home improvement and toy stores nationwide from June 2007 through November 2007 for about $2.50. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy gardening rake away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a replacement toy hand rake. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Downeast Concepts toll-free at (800) 343-2424 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.backyard-beyond.com, or email the firm at [email protected] [Learn More]