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U.S. CPSC August 25, 2006	Syratech Corporation Recalls Elements Decorative Lawn Sprinklers If placed under intense water pressure, and pieces of plastic body can crack, break off and be projected 5 to 10 feet in the air, posing a risk of injury to consumers and bystanders.
U.S. CPSC January 16, 2008	John Deere Tractors Recalled Due to Collision Hazard The forward drive pedal can get stuck, posing a risk of loss of control and injury to the operator and bystanders.
U.S. CPSC March 26, 2009	Cordless Stick Vacuums Recalled by Electrolux Home Care Products Due to Bursting Batteries The vacuum's battery can expand and burst, posing a risk of injury to the user and bystanders.
U.S. CPSC December 12, 2007	Outdoor Vacuums with Honda Engines Recalled By Billy Goat Industries Inc. Due to Fire Hazard The vacuum's fuel tank could crack and leak fuel. If gasoline leaking from the fuel tank is ignited, a fire or explosion can occur. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 10, 2008	Lawn Mowers Recalled by American Honda Motor Corp. Due to Laceration Hazard The lawn mower's rear shield can break off allowing debris to be thrown toward the operator, which poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 14, 2005	Maytag Corp. Recall of Hoover Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners The recalled vacuums have defective on-off switches that can overheat the handle and toolholder areas of the vacuum, resulting in a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 27, 2010	Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls Riding Lawn Tractors Due to Fire Hazard The fuel line on the rear-mounted fuel tank is too long and can come in contact with moving parts while the tractor is in use, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 11, 2007	Sauder Woodworking Recalls TV Stands Due to TV Tip-over Hazard The plastic feet of the TV stand can crack or break. The stability of the stand can be reduced, increasing the risk of a TV tipping-over.
U.S. CPSC December 2, 2003	Bachtold Brothers Inc. Recall of Brush Cutters The operator can come in contact with the rotating blade, even when disengaged, by pulling on the front of the mower deck while the engine is running, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 6, 2002	Grass Bags Used On Electric Lawn Mowers Recalled by MTD Products Inc. The lawn mowers have a rear-mounted grass bag that does not seal properly to the rear door of the mower, allowing grass and other debris to be thrown out at the top of the bag. This could result in injury to the operator or bystanders.
U.S. CPSC July 26, 2007	The Toro Company Recalls Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards The blower's impeller, which is a rotating component on the blower, can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a bystander.
U.S. CPSC December 11, 2008	The Toro Company Reannounces Recall of Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards The blower's impeller, which is a rotating component on the blower, can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a bystander.
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2005	Kids II Inc. Recall of Doorway Baby Jumpers The plastic clamp that attaches the jumper seat to a door frame can break, which can cause the unit and child to fall to the floor. This poses an injury hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC March 23, 2004	Murray Inc. Recall of Lawn Tractors The fuel tank can develop cracks allowing fuel to leak posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 11, 2006	Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. Recalls Lawn Tractors for Fire Hazard The fuel line on these lawn tractors can separate from the fuel tank outlet. If this occurs, fuel will spill out, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC June 7, 2007	Gemmy Industries Corp. Recalls Flashing Eyeball Toys Due to Chemical Hazard The plastic eyeball contains kerosene, which if broken, presents a chemical hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC October 26, 2004	Rio Brands Recall of Folding Lawn Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart The chair arms can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 18, 2009	True Value Recalls Wheelbarrows; Over-Inflated Tire Can Cause Wheel to Break and Pose Injury Hazard Over-inflating the tire could cause the wheel's plastic rim to break, posing an injury to the user.
U.S. CPSC November 8, 2007	American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard Due to a manufacturing defect, a crack can occur in the fuel tank causing a fuel leak. If gasoline leaking from the fuel tank is ignited, a fire or explosion can occur.
U.S. CPSC December 8, 2005	Chuck E. Cheese's Recall of Plastic Siren Whistles The recalled plastic siren whistle's internal pieces can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC January 25, 2006	Leaf Blowers Sold at Home Depot Recalled for Laceration Hazard The blowers are missing the doors covering the vacuum inlet. This exposes the blower's fan blade, posing a risk of finger laceration to the user.
U.S. CPSC October 2, 2008	John Jaques & Son Recalls Lawn Dart Games Due to Risk of Puncture The darts in the games pose a puncture hazard to young children. Lawn darts were banned in December 1988 to protect children from skull, face and eye puncture wounds.
U.S. CPSC May 15, 2008	Manhattan Group Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard The blue plastic end caps of the rattle can break, resulting in small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 13, 2005	Baja Products Recall of My First Crayon-Balls and My First Crayon-Ball Activity Sets Small crayon balls can break loose from the plastic base of the products. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 23, 2007	Game Pieces Sold with "Cars" Backpacks Recalled By Global Design Concepts; Detached Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets inside the game pieces can fall out of their plastic enclosure and be swallowed or aspirated by young children. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
U.S. CPSC March 23, 2004	Murray Inc. Recall of Lawn Mowers and Lawn Tractors Plastic components on these lawn mowers and lawn tractors can crack if they are struck by an object thrown from the blade. Objects can be ejected from the mower unexpectedly and could hit nearby consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2003	Toad Lawn Sprinklers Recalled by Midwest A small hose inside the toad can fail, allowing water to fill the toad's cavity. The increased water pressure can cause the toad to explode, posing the risk of injury to anyone nearby.
U.S. CPSC September 7, 2006	LeapFrog Recalls to Repair Children's Activity Centers Due to Arm Entrapment Hazard A child's arm can become caught in the activity center's plastic tube, posing a risk of injury to children.
U.S. CPSC July 23, 2008	Dirt Devil Vacuum Accessory Tools Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard Plastic pieces inside the vacuum tool can break apart and be ejected, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 16, 2003	Wet/Dry Vacuums Recalled by Emerson Tool Company The exhaust blower ports on the wet/dry vacuums are large enough for a small child to reach inside and touch the spinning blower wheel. This poses a laceration hazard to small children.
U.S. CPSC February 9, 2011	Hoover Recalls WindTunnel Canister Vacuums Due to Fire and Shock Hazards The power cord between the power nozzle and the wand connector can short-circuit posing fire and shock hazards to consumers. This condition can occur even if the vacuum has been turned off but left plugged in.
U.S. CPSC April 25, 2008	CPSC, Kyodo America Recall LawnBott Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard The cutting blades continue to rotate when the mower is lifted from the ground, and the spacing on the side of the lawn mower could allow room for a consumer's foot to go beyond the shield. Both instances pose a serious laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 7, 2010	Primal Vantage Recalls Plastic Tree Steps Due to Fall Hazard The plastic portion of the step can break, posing a fall hazard to the user.
U.S. CPSC March 4, 2003	Riding Lawn Tractors Recalled by Murray Inc. The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 26, 2008	Shivvers Manufacturing Recalls Lawn Mower Jacks Due to Collapse Hazard The jack lifts can have threads stripping or the nuts breaking, resulting in the shaft slipping and the mower falling from its stand-up position. This could cause serious personal injury to the consumer or property damage.
U.S. CPSC May 19, 2010	Primal Vantage Expands Recall of Plastic Tree Steps Due to Fall Hazard The plastic portion of the step can break, posing a fall hazard to the user.
U.S. CPSC December 19, 2007	American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard The cutting blades could rotate under power when the control lever is released. The lawn mowers do not comply with mandatory federal safety standards for lawn mowers. The spinning blade poses a serious laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 8, 2009	Husqvarna Recalls Lawn Tractors; Parking Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control The tractor's parking brake can fail posing a loss of control hazard.
U.S. CPSC November 13, 2007	Iceberg Enterprises LLC Recalls Folding Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The plastic folding chairs can collapse during use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 27, 2003	Children's Board Book Sets Recalled by Random House, Inc. The book sets were sold in cardboard boxes with plastic snaps. The plastic snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 8, 2007	Yamaha Recalls AC Power Adaptors Due to Electric Shock Hazard The housing of the power adaptor can separate, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 19, 2011	Safety Vacuum Release System Recalled by Vacless Systems Inc. for a Repair/Replace Program to Prevent Entrapment Improper plastic material found inside the recalled product has been attributed to vacuum release failures which create an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2004	Electrolux Home Products Inc. Recall of Husqvarna Lawn Tractors These lawn tractors can develop abrasions on the fuel tank because of the fuel line clamp's location. This can result in a fuel tank leak, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 2, 2007	Graco Children's Products Recalls to Replace Soft Blocks Towers on Activity Centers Due to Choking Hazard The plastic covering on the soft block towers can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
U.S. CPSC October 27, 2010	Primal Vantage Expands Recall of Plastic Tree Steps Due to Fall Hazard The plastic portion of the step can break, posing a fall hazard to the user.
U.S. CPSC July 31, 2003	Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Kids Sling Chair Recall The small plastic bolt covers pose a choking hazard to small children.
U.S. CPSC September 14, 2011	John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors; Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control Hardware used to hold the brake assembly to the transmission housing can break. This can cause the brakes to fail, posing an injury hazard due to loss of control.
U.S. CPSC July 6, 2005	Tecumseh Power Co. Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors The axles on these lawn tractors can crack and break if subject to extreme load amounts. Should the axle break, it could cause a loss of control and result in injuries to the rider.
U.S. CPSC March 14, 2005	Skylighter Inc. Recall of Musical Flower Birthday Candleholders The center of the candle has an unexpected high flame and the plastic petals could ignite resulting in melting and dripping plastic. The ignited plastic could also spread to nearby combustibles and pose a fire hazard to consumers. The battery contained in the middle of candle could eventually explode.
U.S. CPSC November 13, 2008	Lighted Showcases Recalled by Seventh Avenue Due to Fire Hazard The lighted showcase's plug adaptor can overheat and melt the adaptor's plastic housing, posing a fire hazard.