The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·07028·Announced 2006-11-09

Enesco Recalls Heartwood Creek Turtle Sprinklers for Laceration Hazard

Enesco Group Inc. is recalling Heartwood Creek Turtle Sprinklers because they can break or shatter during use, posing a laceration hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (one minor laceration), fitting the High severity criteria for products with reported injuries but no severe harm or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Enesco Group Inc. is recalling approximately 2,600 Heartwood Creek® Turtle Sprinklers. The lawn sprinklers are made of resin with a decorative turtle shell and stand about 5 1/2 inches tall and 10 inches long. The bottom of the sprinkler is printed with the item number 4005179 and the Heartwood Creek logo.

The recall is due to a laceration hazard. When connected to a garden hose under normal household water pressure, the sprinkler can break or shatter. There have been eight reported incidents of the sprinkler breaking apart during use, including one report of a minor laceration.

The sprinklers were sold at specialty gift stores nationwide from January 2006 through June 2006 and through QVC from April 2006 through June 2006 for about $30. Consumers should stop using the sprinkler immediately and contact Enesco for a product exchange or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Heartwood Creek® Turtle Sprinklers
Manufacturer
Enesco Group Inc., of Itasca, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Sprinklers
Hazard
Affected units
2,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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