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

Agency Publication Date: June 25, 2015

Summary

Approximately 7,000 Wel-Bilt brand Little Digger stationary scooper toys are being recalled because the red paint on the frame contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited by federal law. The affected toys have a red powder-coated steel frame, a black plastic seat and bucket, and yellow plastic hand grips. These toys were sold at Northern Tool + Equipment retail stores, through their catalogs, and online at Amazon.com and other websites between August 2014 and June 2015. Consumers should immediately stop using the toy and keep it away from children while seeking a full refund.

Risk

The red paint on the toy's frame contains lead levels that exceed federal standards. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

What You Should Do

Check your toy to see if it is a Wel-Bilt brand Little Digger with a red frame and black seat/bucket.
Locate the tracking label on the black bucket of the digger to verify the manufacture date. Affected units were manufactured between August 2014 and June 2015 (e.g., a date like 9/5/14 on the label).
Check the original packaging for Item # 28303 to confirm the model.
Immediately stop using the Little Digger toy and move it to an area where children cannot access it.
Contact Northern Tool + Equipment toll-free at (888) 518-0339 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.northerntool.com and click on 'Product Recalls' at the bottom of the page to receive a full refund.
For additional information, you can contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

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

Contact: 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.

Affected Products

Product: Wel-Bilt Little Digger Toy

Model:

28303

Date Ranges: August 2014 - June 2015 (Sale period)

Product Images

Little Digger

Little Digger Tracking Label

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Recall ID: 15172

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Intradin Import & Export Co., Ltd., of Shanghai, China

Sold By: 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.

Manufactured In: China

Units Affected: About 7,000

Distributed To: Nationwide

Importer: Northern Tool + Equipment Company, Inc. of Fredericksburg, Va.

Agency Last Updated: June 25, 2015

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your toy to see if it is a Wel-Bilt brand Little Digger with a red frame and black seat/bucket.

Locate the tracking label on the black bucket of the digger to verify the manufacture date. Affected units were manufactured between August 2014 and June 2015 (e.g., a date like 9/5/14 on the label).

Check the original packaging for Item # 28303 to confirm the model.

Immediately stop using the Little Digger toy and move it to an area where children cannot access it.

Contact Northern Tool + Equipment toll-free at (888) 518-0339 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.northerntool.com and click on 'Product Recalls' at the bottom of the page to receive a full refund.

For additional information, you can contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

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

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Recall ID: 15172

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Intradin Import & Export Co., Ltd., of Shanghai, China

Sold By: 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.

Manufactured In: China

Units Affected: About 7,000

Distributed To: Nationwide

Importer: Northern Tool + Equipment Company, Inc. of Fredericksburg, Va.

Agency Last Updated: June 25, 2015