Lead Testing Services

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, December 4, 2024

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in conjunction with Health Canada, recently announced the recall of about half a million imported garden sets designed for children due to violations of the federal lead paint ban. The painted long hoe and rake from the recalled garden set contain levels of lead that exceed the allowable limit.

The garden sets were made in China and imported by a company based in the United States. The items were sold by a large retailer in their warehouse stores and online from February of 2024 through June. Consumers are advised to immediately take the long hoe and rake away from children and to stop using them.

These products were marketed for use by children and it’s important that the recall instructions are followed as exposure to lead can affect nearly every system in the body. Children’s toys and goods have a significant chance of ending up directly in the mouth of a young child. Lead could also enter their body when they put their hands in their mouth after using the garden tools. Children are especially vulnerable to lead and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that no safe blood lead level in children has been identified.

“The United States and Canada both have strict regulations to protect children from lead and other heavy metal exposure risks,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “Companies that import, distribute, and retail products that have not been properly tested could be at risk of violating regulations that limit how much lead or other regulated substances are allowed. They could also put consumers at risk and these types of recalls can be very costly.”

The consumer product testing specialists at EMSL Analytical are dedicated to helping companies avoid these types of situations. With laboratories across North America, they offer material, surface, and other product testing services to identify regulated substances, and other potential safety and contamination issues.

To learn more about lead or other consumer product, material, environmental, health, and safety testing services, please visit www.EMSL.com, call (800) 220-3675, or email info@EMSL.com.

About EMSL Analytical, Inc.

EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with locations throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP <797>, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOCs, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the general public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA LAP, LLC. (AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at www.EMSL.com for a complete listing of accreditations. In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.