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Long Handle Hoe and Rake in Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and 7-piece Garden Set recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall for Long Handle Hoe and Rake toy presenting a serious chemical risk.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Long Handle Hoe and Rake in Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and 7-piece Garden Set
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 12/2023
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 1662178
- SGH021-08-SY
What to do now
The problem with Long Handle Hoe and Rake in Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and 7-piece is chemical: it contains something that should not be there at that level.
- Take it away from children now and stop using it.
- Wash your hands after handling it.
- Contact Stanley Jr or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2503-0011). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Long Handle Hoe and Rake toy presenting a serious chemical risk.
The risk
The product presents a serious chemical risk as the yellow paint on the handle of the long hoe was found to contain 800 ± 12mg/kg of migratable lead and the yellow paint on the handle of the long rake was found
to contain 210 ± 4mg/kg of migratable lead.
Exposure to lead may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain. The unborn child and young children are the most sensitive to lead. For further information on the health effects of lead exposure, please access: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
Owners should stop using the product immediately and visit the following link to register the product and request a free replacement: https://www.recall-rtb.com/pages/register-uk
For further details, please access the Red Toolbox recall site at the following link: https://www.recall-rtb.com/
Additional information
PSD case number: 2503-0011
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A yellow and black rake and hoe with a long handle included as part of a seven-piece children’s gardening toy set.
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Questions
Why has Long Handle Hoe and Rake in Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and 7-piece been recalled?
The problem with Long Handle Hoe and Rake in Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and 7-piece is chemical: it contains something that should not be there at that level. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the batch code and item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Take it away from children now and stop using it. Wash your hands after handling it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
Where was Long Handle Hoe and Rake in Stanley Jr. Kids Wheelbarrow and 7-piece sold?
The notice names Costco. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
