Active Kyds Recalls Children's Toy Shovels and Garden Tool Sets Due to Lead Violations; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 17723. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Excessive lead paint levels on the yellow shank and black blade on the shovel, and the black paint on the garden tool set violates the federal lead paint standard. In addition, the black plastic shovel handle and bag clip on the garden tool drawstring bag contain excessive lead content levels, a violation of the federal lead standard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effect.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy shovels and garden tool sets away from children and contact Active Kyds for a refund.
CPSC recall 17723 has the recall date 10 Jan 2017. The notice names the firm Active Kyds. The recall has about 70 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 70 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Active Kyds children's toy shovels and garden tool sets. The fiberglass toy shovels were sold in yellow and black. The children's garden tool set has blue handles with orange caps and black painted steel ends. It includes four tools: a hand shovel, hand fork, transplanter and cultivator. The tools are sold with a pull string black mesh bag with the Active Kyds logo printed in white. |
| Product | Kids toy shovels and garden tool sets, About 70 |
| Sold at | Amazon.com from August 2016 through October 2016 for between $20 and $25 |
| Distributor | Active Kyds LLC |
| Made in | India |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 70Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 12%
- Recalls on the register that name Active Kyds
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 17723The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17723. https://recallregister.com/product/7949-active-kyds-recalls-children-s-toy-shovels-and-garden-tool-sets-due-to/. 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 17723 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Amazon.com from August 2016 through October 2016 for between $20 and $25
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17723?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17723?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 70