Recall: LG Sourcing and Lowe's Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2004 Release # 05-062

Garden Cart Recall Hotline: (800) 444-6742 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, LG Sourcing and Lowe's Announce Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts

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.

Name of product: GardenPlus Industrial Garden Cart

Units: 196,788

Importer/Distributor: LG Sourcing, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; and Lowe's HIW, Inc. of Washington, D.C.

Hazard: Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal.

Incidents/Injuries: LG Sourcing and Lowe's are aware of four incidents involving the metal rim assembly breaking during over-inflation of the tires. Three injuries occurred, including a fractured wrist, fractured fingers, and bruised hands.

Description: The recalled GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts, item number 128483, were made between November 2002 and April 2004. The garden cart is a four-wheeled pull wagon with a yellow mesh steel gauge bed and reinforced sides. The cart is approximately 20 inches wide by 30 inches long and 20 inches high. This recall affects all carts sold between March 2003 and October 2004 without metal washers on the outside tire rims.

Sold at: Lowe's retail establishments nationwide from March 2003 through October 2004 for about $70.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Owners will receive a direct shipment of a free set of replacement wheels.

Consumer Contact: Contact Lowe's Garden Cart Recall Hotline toll-free at (800) 444-6742 anytime or visit the Lowe's Web site at www.lowes.com for more information.