CPSC2009-02-18
True Value Recalls Wheelbarrows; Over-Inflated Tire Can Cause Wheel to Break and Pose Injury Hazard
Qingdao Huatian Hand Truck Co. Ltd., of China
Hazard
Over-inflating the tire could cause the wheel's plastic rim to break, posing an injury to the user.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wheelbarrows and return them to any True Value store for a full refund.
Sold at
True Value stores nationwide from September 2008 through October 2008 for about $80.
Affected count
About 17,000
Injuries reported
True Value has received two reports of the plastic rim breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Green Thumb Twin Wheelbarrows
Consumer contact
For additional information, call True Value at (800) 621-6025 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.truevalue.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/True-Value-Recalls-Wheelbarrows-Over-Inflated-Tire-Can-Cause-Wheel-to-Break-and-Pose-Injury-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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