CPSC, Easy Gardener Inc. Announce Recall of Ross Root Feeders
CPSC recall 02087 · announced January 22, 2002 · Easy Gardener · 345,000 units affected
The product
The root feeder is a device used to distribute food, water and insecticide to the roots of trees and shrubs. The root feeders are about 30 inches tall, have a green hose connection and plastic yellow handles. "ROSS" and "MODEL 1200C" are imprinted on the side of the root feeder. The recall includes model 1200C Ross Root Feeders with "24207" or "24208" imprinted on the top of the clear, plastic chamber caps. Ross Root Feeders with the number "24208-A" caps are not part of the recall.
The hazard
The mixing chamber caps on these feeders can detach during use and strike nearby consumers, resulting in injuries.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using the recalled feeders immediately, dispose of the mixing chamber cap, and contact Easy Gardener to receive a free replacement cap.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Easy Gardener has received one report of a woman who received dental and other mouth injuries, when struck by a cap from one of these root feeders.
Sold at: Home and garden centers and hardware stores sold these feeders, from October 1994 through January 2002, for about $33.
Consumer contact: For more information, contact Easy Gardener at (800) 621-4769 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.