Syratech Corporation Recalls Elements® Decorative Lawn Sprinklers

Recalled August 25, 2006 · CPSC recall 06246 · Syratech

Hazard

The plastic body of the lawn sprinkler can crack when placed under intense water pressure and pieces of it can break off and be projected 5 to 10 feet in the air. This could pose a risk of injury to consumers and bystanders.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these sprinklers immediately and return them to Syratech Corp. for a full refund.

Units

About 10,000

Incidents / injuries

Syratech has received two reports of the lawn sprinkler cracking and projecting pieces of the decorative covering in the air. The company has no reports of injuries.

Description

The recalled products are Elements® lawn sprinklers with a plastic decorative body mounted on wheels in the shape of a green frog, blue fish or yellow duck sold under model numbers: Model No. 4005059 (Duck)Model No. 4005060 (Frog)Model No. 4005061 (Fish) The model numbers are located on the side of the packaging.

What to do

Consumers should stop using these sprinklers immediately and return them to Syratech Corp. for a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, consumers can contact Syratech. at (800) 471-3986 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or by e-mail at [email protected]

Product

Frog, Fish or Duck Lawn Sprinkler

Imported by

Syratech Corporation, of East Boston, Mass.

Retailers

Discount retailers nationwide from March 2006 through August 2006 for between $15 and $30.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →