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QVC Recalls Tomato Planters Due to Collapse Hazard is CPSC recall #08578, announced on June 4, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers who have already set up the planter should immediately take it down by having two adults carefully tip it over on its side. consumers who purchased the planter through a qvc television program or qvc.com were mailed instructions on obtaining a refund. consumers who have not received instructions should contact qvc. consumers who purchased the planter at a qvc store should return the planter to any qvc store to receive a full refund.. Affected brands: All-Star Marketing, QVC.
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.
Affected products
Topsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planters with Stand
Recalled brands
All-Star Marketing, QVC
Remedy
Consumers who have already set up the planter should immediately take it down by having two adults carefully tip it over on its side. Consumers who purchased the planter through a QVC television program or QVC.com were mailed instructions on obtaining a refund. Consumers who have not received instructions should contact QVC. Consumers who purchased the planter at a QVC store should return the planter to any QVC store to receive a full refund.
Recall date
June 4, 2008
CPSC recall #08578 covers QVC Recalls Tomato Planters Due to Collapse Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 4, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #08578 is consumers who have already set up the planter should immediately take it down by having two adults carefully tip it over on its side. consumers who purchased the planter through a qvc television program or qvc.com were mailed instructions on obtaining a refund. consumers who have not received instructions should contact qvc. consumers who purchased the planter at a qvc store should return the planter to any qvc store to receive a full refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/QVC-Recalls-Tomato-Planters-Due-to-Collapse-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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