Children's Toy Gardening Rakes Recalled by Downeast Concepts; Violates Lead Paint Standard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The recalled toy gardening tool hand rake has a wooden handle and a metal yellow bottom. "Backyard and beyond Garden Tools" is printed on the toy's tag which hangs from the toy's handle.

Is my product affected?

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• Toy Gardening Hand Rakes · About 400 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Various home improvement and toy stores nationwide from June 2007 through November 2007 for about $2.50.; Zhongshan Foods, of China; Downeast Concepts Inc., of Yarmouth, Maine.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Downeast Concepts toll-free at (800) 343-2424 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.backyard-beyond.com, or email the firm at productsafety@downeastconcepts.com

Recall history and context

Downeast Concepts appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Downeast Concepts recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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