CPSC2008-09-02
Rapid Reel Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts; Tires Can Explode Posing an Injury Hazard
Eley Corporation, dba Rapid Reel of Lincoln, Neb.
Hazard
The tires on the portable garden hose reel can explode while being inflated, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should not inflate tires on the portable hose carts and contact Rapid Reel® for free replacement tires.
Sold at
Home repair retailers and distributors such as Ace Hardware, Amazon.com, and True Value Hardware nationwide from April 2005 through March 2006 for between $190 and $250.
Affected count
About 7,000
Injuries reported
Rapid Reel® has received five reports of tires exploding while being inflated, resulting in lacerations to fingers, arms, and legs from flying pieces of plastic.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Portable Garden Hose Reel Carts and Wagons
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Rapid Reel® toll-free at (866) 523-2363 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.rapidreel.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Rapid-Reel-Recalls-Portable-Garden-Hose-Carts-Tires-Can-Explode-Posing-an-Injury-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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