Ames wheelbarrows or lawn carts
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Aug 9, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Aug 9, 2018the latest report was made
- Aug 9, 2018the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Ames
- Maker
- AMES TRUE TEMPERMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Wheelbarrows or lawn cartsCPSC’s product type: Wheelbarrows or Lawn Carts (code 1425), in Yard & Garden: Gardening & Landscaping
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2018 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hospital admission Made Aug 9, 2018, sent to the company Sep 5, 2018, published by CPSC Sep 19, 2018
The product, in the report: Six Yard Wheelbarrel wheel
Caller stated that he contacted the company about his recalled wheel barrow wheel incident [REDACTED] and was informed to file a report with the agency. He stated that he never knew about the recall until he got injured while trying to put air in the wheel it exploded . Caller stated that he went to Parkland hospital where he was treated for follow-up surgery. He stated that he had surgery at Des Perre hospital for his broken left thumb. He stated that the objects that became a projectile after the wheel burst not only fractured his finger it dented his spouse’s car, flew about 40 ft onto his neighbor’s property broke the handle of the wheel barrow. Caller stated that after speaking to reps at the company he was advised that someone would contact him about the incident. Not sure where or when it was purchased
Consumer is a 61 year old male, he has contacted the manufacturer and is being assisted by [REDACTED]. He said that it never seems to go any farther than [REDACTED] who he describes as very pleasant but he would like to see results for payment of his medical, travel etc. as promised.
- Model
- unkown
- Serial number
- unkown
- Bought from
- unknown, Missouri
- Where
- Farmington, Missouri: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 61, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Ames, made or sold by AMES TRUE TEMPER
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Hospital Admission
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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