QVC Recalls Tomato Planters Due to Collapse Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2008-06-04 · 08578
Hazards
The legs on the bottom of the planter can detach when the planter is moved or becomes unbalanced. This could cause the planter to fall and injure bystanders.
Recall
Number
08578
Date
2008-06-04
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Topsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planters with Stand
Companies
Retailer(s)
QVC's televised shopping programs, its Web site, and in QVC's Studio, employee and retail stores from March 2008 through April 2008 for about $30.
Importer(s)
All-Star Marketing, of Hawthorne, N.Y.
Distributor(s)
QVC, of West Chester, Pa.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The Topsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planter with Stand (Item Numbers M16702 and M17499) is an upright planter used for growing tomatoes, peppers, or cucumbers. The planter consists of a 16" X 15" bag which holds up to 30 pounds of soil and is attached to the top of a 6-foot-tall adjustable pole. Three legs are inserted into the pole to form a 36-inch-wide base.