QVC Recalls Tomato Planters Due to Collapse Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-578 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- June 4, 2008
- Brand
- QVC
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Topsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planters with Stand
- Hazard
- Collapse Hazard
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-overs
- Units
- About 82,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
The Topsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planter with Stand (Item Numbers M16702 and M17499) is an upright planter used for growing tomatoes, peppers, or cucumbers. The planter consists of a 16" X 15" bag which holds up to 30 pounds of soil and is attached to the top of a 6-foot-tall adjustable pole. Three legs are inserted into the pole to form a 36-inch-wide base.
Is my product affected?
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- Topsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planters with Stand · About 82,000 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: QVC's televised shopping programs, its Web site, and in QVC's Studio, employee and retail stores from March 2008 through April 2008 for about $30.; All-Star Marketing, of Hawthorne, N.Y.; QVC, of West Chester, Pa..
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received 347 reports of the planters collapsing; 155 consumers have reported injuries including lacerations, broken toes and bruises. QVC has also received reports of property damage caused when the planter collapsed onto nearby items.
Consumer contact
For further information, contact QVC at (800) 367-9444 between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. ET any day, or visit the firm's Web site at www.qvc.com
Recall history and context
QVC appears in 7 CPSC recalls on record. See all QVC recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 294 recalls in the furniture and home category, 93 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Topsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planters with Stand (About 82,000 units). The Topsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planter with Stand (Item Numbers M16702 and M17499) is an upright planter used for growing tomatoes, peppers, or cucumbers.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Collapse Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers who have already set up the planter should immediately take it down by having two adults carefully tip it over on its side. Consumers who purchased the planter through a QVC television program or QVC.com were mailed instructions on obtaining a refund. Consumers who have not received instructions should contact QVC. Consumers who purchased the planter at a QVC store should return the planter to any QVC…
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.