LG Sourcing and Lowe’s Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts
December 6, 2004
LG Sourcing and Lowe’s Announce Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts
Name of product: GardenPlus Industrial Garden Cart
Units: 196,788
Importer/Distributor: LG Sourcing, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; and Lowe’s HIW, Inc. of Washington, D.C.
Hazard: Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal.
Description: The recalled GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts, item number 128483, were made between November 2002 and April 2004. The garden cart is a four-wheeled pull wagon with a yellow mesh steel gauge bed and reinforced sides. The cart is approximately 20 inches wide by 30 inches long and 20 inches high. This recall affects all carts sold between March 2003 and October 2004 without metal washers on the outside tire rims.
Sold at: Lowe’s retail establishments nationwide from March 2003 through October 2004 for about $70.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Owners will receive a direct shipment of a free set of replacement wheels.
Consumer Contact: Contact Lowe’s Garden Cart Recall Hotline toll-free at (800) 444-6742 anytime or visit the Lowe’s Web site at www.lowes.com for more information.