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Northern Tool + Equipment Recalls Little Digger Toy Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Recall 15-172 · June 25, 2015 · Northern Tool + Equipment

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the Little Digger Toy, put it out of reach of children and contact the firm for a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
15-172 (CPSC)
Recall date
June 25, 2015
Brand
Northern Tool + Equipment
Category
Toys and games
Products
Little Digger Toy
Hazard
Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Hazard type
Poisoning and toxic substances
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 7,000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
June 25, 2015

What was recalled

This recall involves Wel-Bilt brand Little Diggers, Item # 28303. It is a stationary scooper toy with moveable poles that allow the child to scoop items up into the bucket. The item has a red powder-coated steel frame with a black plastic seat and black adjustable scoop with two yellow plastic grips on the poles and a six-sided frame base. The measurements are about 17 inches high and 25 inches wide. It has a manufacture date of August 2014 through June 2015. Wel-Bilt is printed on the front of the bucket and the manufacture date is written on the tracking label located on the bucket. The item number #28303 is printed only on the toy's packaging

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Little Digger Toy · About 7,000 units

Photos from the recall notice

Little Digger
Little Digger
Little Digger Tracking Label
Little Digger Tracking Label

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Northern Tool + Equipment retail stores and catalogs and online at www.amazon.com, www.kotulas.com and www.northerntool.com from August 2014 through June 2015 for about $30.; Intradin Import & Export Co., Ltd., of Shanghai, China; Northern Tool + Equipment Company, Inc. of Fredericksburg, Va..

Consumer contact

Northern Tool + Equipment toll free at (888) 518-0339 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.northerntool.com. Click on "Product Recalls" near the bottom of the homepage for more recall information.

Recall history and context

Northern Tool + Equipment appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Northern Tool + Equipment recalls.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Little Digger Toy (About 7,000 units). This recall involves Wel-Bilt brand Little Diggers, Item # 28303.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Violation of Lead Paint Standard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the Little Digger Toy, put it out of reach of children and contact the firm for a full refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 25, 2015. 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.