Active Kyds Recalls Children's Toy Shovels and Garden Tool Sets Due to Lead Violations; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 17-723 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 10, 2017
- Brand
- Active Kyds
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Kids toy shovels and garden tool sets
- Hazard
- Lead Violations; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionLaceration and cutsPoisoning and toxic substances
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 70
- Made in
- India
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 10, 2017
What was recalled
This recall involves Active Kyds children's toy shovels and garden tool sets. The fiberglass toy shovels were sold in yellow and black. The children's garden tool set has blue handles with orange caps and black painted steel ends. It includes four tools: a hand shovel, hand fork, transplanter and cultivator. The tools are sold with a pull string black mesh bag with the Active Kyds logo printed in white.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Kids toy shovels and garden tool sets · About 70 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Amazon.com from August 2016 through October 2016 for between $20 and $25; Active Kyds LLC, of Dassel, Minn..
Consumer contact
Active Kyds toll-free at 855-736-6255 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, by email at activekyds@gmail.com, or online at www.activekyds.com and click on "News" for more information.
Recall history and context
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?
Kids toy shovels and garden tool sets (About 70 units). This recall involves Active Kyds children's toy shovels and garden tool sets.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Lead Violations; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy shovels and garden tool sets away from children and contact Active Kyds for a refund.
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