CPSC, Midwest Announce Recall of Toad Lawn Sprinklers
CPSC recall 03159. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
The sprinklers should be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.
CPSC recall 03159 has the recall date 17 Jul 2003. The notice names the firm Midwest. The recall has about 4,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Explosion. CPSC gives the product type Sprinklers (Lawn).
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | There have been eight incidents involving the lawn balls exploding, though no injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,000 |
| Description | The green, frog-shaped sprinkler is 6-1/2 inches long, 6-1/2 inches wide and 7 inches tall. The recalled lawn balls have a label on the bottom that includes the model number 738449 508893 and the words, "Made in China." |
| Product | Toad Lawn Ball Sprinkler, 4,000, Sprinklers (Lawn) |
| Sold at | Drug, flower, garden, and gift stores nationwide sold the sprinklers, from August 2002 through June 2003, for between $25 and $30. |
| Manufacturer | Midwest |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Sprinklers (Lawn)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Midwest
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03159. https://recallregister.com/product/2415-cpsc-midwest-announce-recall-of-toad-lawn-sprinklers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03159 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been eight incidents involving the lawn balls exploding, though no injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Drug, flower, garden, and gift stores nationwide sold the sprinklers, from August 2002 through June 2003, for between $25 and $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03159?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
4,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China