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QVC Recalls Tomato Planters Due to Collapse Hazard

CPSC recall 08578. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

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.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

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.

CPSC recall 08578 has the recall date 4 Jun 2008. The notice names the firm All-Star Marketing. The recall has about 82,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Planting/Gardening Accessories.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 08578: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 347 reports of the planters collapsing; 155 consumers have reported injuries including lacerations, broken toes and bruises. QVC has also received reports of property damage caused when the planter collapsed onto nearby items.
Units82,000
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.
ProductTopsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planters with Stand, About 82,000, Planting/Gardening Accessories
Sold atQVC'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.
ImporterAll-Star Marketing
DistributorQVC
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
82,000Median of 2008: 9,500
CPSC recalls of 2008
392
Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
13%
Recalls of 2008 in the category Planting/Gardening Accessories
1%
Recalls on the register that name All-Star Marketing
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08578. https://recallregister.com/product/4600-qvc-recalls-tomato-planters-due-to-collapse-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 08578 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: The firm has received 347 reports of the planters collapsing; 155 consumers have reported injuries including lacerations, broken toes and bruises. QVC has also received reports of property damage caused when the planter collapsed onto nearby items.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: 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.
How many units are in CPSC recall 08578?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 82,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China