Ames True Temper Wheelbarrow recall

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dave Jun 30, 2004

We got a message in the helpdesk today. I'm copying it below:

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Public Relations
Sent via the Garden Watchdog

From: David Heiden
Subject: A safety notice to your readers/ customers
Date: Wed, Jun 30, 2004 03:20:09 PM

Sir/ Madam,
We need your help!
People do not typically think of gardening as a risky activity, nor should they. Nevertheless, our client, Ames True Temper, has learned of several incidents involving previously recalled wheelbarrows and is launching a new, broad-based consumer outreach effort. As you probably know, it is a real challenge to reach affected product users when a recall is announced.

We have been asked to help Ames True Temper find new ways to publicize the recall. Your site appears to be an excellent way to reach people who may have these wheelbarrows. On behalf of Ames True Temper, I am asking you to consider one or more of the following ways of informing your site visitors about this recall:
1) Posting information about the recall http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04169.html and a link to the press release on the site message board/links page.
2) Mentioning it in the editorial/feature content of the site.
3) Providing banner ad space for a program announcement.
A set of four alternative program announcements (two GIF, two JPG, in IAB standard sizes) are readily available.

Please let me know if you need anything further or if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Regards,

David Heiden
dheiden@heideninc.com
202-463-8171
Heiden Associates, Inc.

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Extra information and pictures here:

http://www.ames.com/notice/index.html

dave

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Jun 30, 2004

How interesting. What can make a wheelbarrow be recalled I wonder?

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dave Jun 30, 2004

Read this link: http://www.ames.com/notice/index.html

It explodes when you pump up the tire!!

dave

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deller Newport News, VA(Zone 7a) Jul 02, 2004

Dave, are you positive about the
tire?? I have been asking alot
of neighbors about wheelbarrows,
I'm buying my first one and
wanted to know which was better
the hardrubber tire or inflatable.
everyone agreed the inflatable.
Now, is this problem just with
this manufacturer or in general?

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dave Jul 02, 2004

I don't know anything other than what I've posted already. Read the links. :)

dave

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sundry Franklin, LA(Zone 9a) Jul 05, 2004

bumping this up for any who missed it.

I meant to look at my wheelbarrow wheel and see if it's one of these, and forgot! *sigh*

Cheri'

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