True Value Green Thumb Twin Wheelbarrows

Description: True Value Recalls Wheelbarrows; Over-Inflated Tire Can Cause Wheel to Break and Pose Injury Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2009 Release #09-133 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 621-6025 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 True Value Recalls Wheelbarrows; Over-Inflated Tire Can Cause Wheel to Break and Pose Injury Hazard 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: Green Thumb Twin Wheelbarrows Units: About 17,000 Distributor: True Value Co., of Chicago, Ill. Manufacturer: Qingdao Huatian Hand Truck Co. Ltd., of China Hazard: Over-inflating the tire could cause the wheel’s plastic rim to break, posing an injury to the user. Incidents/Injuries: True Value has received two reports of the plastic rim breaking. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recalled wheelbarrow has tan plastic wheel rims, a black plastic tray and steel handles and axle. Sold at: True Value stores nationwide from September 2008 through October 2008 for about $80. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wheelbarrows and return them to any True Value store for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, call True Value at (800) 621-6025 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.truevalue.com [Learn More]