Garden Tools

Hand tools for gardening including trowels, pruners, cultivators, and weeding tools with various handle materials.

Why It Matters

Garden tools are used extensively and often stored in heat. Rubber grips can degrade in outdoor conditions. Some imported tools have tested positive for lead.

Chemicals of Concern in This Product

Lead

A toxic heavy metal that was once commonly used in paint, plumbing, and many consumer products....

High Risk

Phthalates

A group of chemicals used to make plastics more flexible and harder to break. Also used as...

High Risk

Ingredient Red Flags

Watch for these on ingredient labels:

  • Brightly colored plastic handles
  • Very cheap imported sets
  • Rubber grips that become sticky
  • Unknown metal composition

What to Look For

  • ✓Wood-handled tools
  • ✓Stainless steel construction
  • ✓Quality brands (Felco, Corona, Fiskars)
  • ✓Lead-tested for imported tools

Finding Safer Options

Traditional wood-handled garden tools. Stainless steel tools from quality manufacturers. Japanese-style tools with bamboo handles.

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