Rapid Reel Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts; Tires Can Explode Posing an Injury Hazard
What was recalled
This recall involves the Rapid Reel® portable garden hose reel carts and wagons. The cart has two tires and the wagon has four. The tires have a white plastic rim and a steel ball bearing hub or a black plastic bearing hub.
Hazard
The tires on the portable garden hose reel can explode while being inflated, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Injuries
Rapid Reel® has received five reports of tires exploding while being inflated, resulting in lacerations to fingers, arms, and legs from flying pieces of plastic.
Made in
China
Where it was sold
- Home repair retailers and distributors such as Ace Hardware, Amazon.com, and True Value Hardware nationwide from April 2005 through March 2006 for between $190 and $250.
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