Northern Tool + Equipment Recalls Little Digger Toy Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Hazard

The red paint on the Little Digger toy frame contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the Little Digger Toy, put it out of reach of children and contact the firm for a full refund.

Refund

Incidents & injuries

None reported

Product description

This recall involves Wel-Bilt brand Little Diggers, Item # 28303. It is a stationary scooper toy with moveable poles that allow the child to scoop items up into the bucket. The item has a red powder-coated steel frame with a black plastic seat and black adjustable scoop with two yellow plastic grips on the poles and a six-sided frame base. The measurements are about 17 inches high and 25 inches wide. It has a manufacture date of August 2014 through June 2015. Wel-Bilt is printed on the front of the bucket and the manufacture date is written on the tracking label located on the bucket. The item number #28303 is printed only on the toy's packaging

Sold on

Northern Tool + Equipment retail stores and catalogs and online at www.amazon.com, www.kotulas.com and www.northerntool.com from August 2014 through June 2015 for about $30.

Contact the company

Northern Tool + Equipment toll free at (888) 518-0339 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.northerntool.com. Click on "Product Recalls" near the bottom of the homepage for more recall information.