Recall: True Value Recalls Wheelbarrows; Over-Inflated Tire Can Cause Wheel to Break and Pose Injury Hazard
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2009 Release #09-133 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 621-6025 |
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.
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
