Syratech Corporation Recalls Elements® Decorative Lawn Sprinklers
Recall 06246 · Aug 25, 2006 · Syratech Corporation
10,000
units affected
10,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06246
- Date
- Aug 25, 2006
- Company
- Syratech Corporation
- Units affected
- 10,000
- Product
- Frog, Fish or Duck Lawn Sprinkler
- Product type
- Sprinklers (Lawn)
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
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 can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these sprinklers immediately and return them to Syratech Corp. for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Discount retailers nationwide from March 2006 through August 2006 for between $15 and $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled frog, fish or duck lawn sprinkler?
Consumers should stop using these sprinklers immediately and return them to Syratech Corp. for a full refund.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.