CPSC, True Value Recalls Wheelbarrows; Over Inflated Tire Can Cause Wheel to Break and Pose Injury Hazard

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Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Summary Statement

A U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announcement concerning a voluntary recall of Green Thumb Twin Wheelbarrows. Over-inflating the tire could cause the wheel’s plastic rim to break, posing an injury to the user.
February 18, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 2009
Release #09-133
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 621-6025
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Green Thumb Twin Wheelbarrows

Units: About 17,000

Distributor: True Value Co., of Chicago, Ill.

Manufacturer: 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.

Incidents/Injuries: True Value has received two reports of the plastic rim breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled wheelbarrow has tan plastic wheel rims, a black plastic tray and steel handles and axle.

Sold at: True Value stores nationwide from September 2008 through October 2008 for about $80.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wheelbarrows and return them to any True Value store for a full refund.

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

Photo of recalled wheelbarrow

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/Subscribe

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

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