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True Value Recalls Wheelbarrows; Over-Inflated Tire Can Cause Wheel to Break and Pose Injury Hazard
Recalled February 18, 2009 · CPSC recall 09133 · True Value
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.
Units
About 17,000
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.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wheelbarrows and return them to any True Value store for a full refund.
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
Product
Green Thumb Twin Wheelbarrows
Manufacturer(s)
Qingdao Huatian Hand Truck Co. Ltd., of China
Distributed by
True Value Co., of Chicago, Ill.
Retailers
True Value stores nationwide from September 2008 through October 2008 for about $80.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →