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Northern Tool + Equipment recalls little digger toy

The red paint on the Little Digger toy frame contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.

Northern Tool + Equipment recalled about 7,000  of its Wel-Bilt brand Little Diggers, Item # 28303, because red paint on the toy's frame contains excessive levels of lead. This is prohibited under federal law. It is a stationary scooper toy with moveable poles that allow the child to scoop items up into the bucket. The item has a red powder-coated steel frame with a black plastic seat and black adjustable scoop with two yellow plastic grips on the poles and a six-sided frame base.

No injuries have been reported. For more informaiton, go the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website.

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