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CPSCRecalled May 16, 2007 · #07549

Troy-Bilt Recalls Children's Gardening Gloves Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

Hazard

The stamp-painted logo on the backside of the gardening gloves contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

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Description

The Budding Gardener Complete Gardening Set included a wheel barrel, sprinkling can, pair of gardening gloves, hand tools and seeds. The gloves are yellow on one side and white with rubber dots on the other side. The gloves have a picture of four children in a field, with "The Budding Gardners" written in red around the picture.

Product details

Product
Budding Gardener Complete Gardening Set
Type
Gloves
Manufacturer
Not specified
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
The Troy-Bilt Web site, www.troybilt.com, from February 2006 through January 2007 for about $50 for the set.
Made in
China

What you should do

Consumers should take these gloves away from children immediately, and contact the firm to exchange the gloves for a free kid-size gardener's apron. Troy-Bilt is directly contacting consumers who purchased these gloves.

View the official CPSC notice