April 2003 recalls

17 supported consumer-product notices published in April 2003, from official CPSC data.

Recall results

New03-117Appliances

Star ME-1 dry fire sprinklers

Sprinkler Corporation of Milwaukee, Inc. (SCM), formerly known as Star Sprinkler

These sprinklers are defective and are likely to fail to operate in a fire, thereby exposing consumers to the risk of death or serious injury.

  • Fire
  • Approximately 400,000 units
  • 2 reports
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New03-116Appliances

Star ME-1 dry fire sprinklers

Chemetron Corporation, an inactive subsidiary

These sprinklers are defective and are likely to fail to operate in a fire, thereby exposing consumers to the risk of death or serious injury.

  • Fire
  • About 60,000 units
  • 2 reports
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New03-537Power Tools

Country Home Products Cordless Electric Lawnmowers

Because these lawnmowers lack a safety guard, a consumer's foot could go under the plastic housing and be struck by the blade. These lawnmowers do not comply with the mandatory federal safety standard for lawnmowers under the Consumer Product Safety Act.

  • Impact
  • 2,800 units
  • No incidents reported
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New03-110Children & Toys

Battat Toy Drumsticks

The end piece of the drumstick handle can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. Additionally, the screw at the end of the drumstick can loosen and detach, posing a choking hazard.

  • Choking
  • About 30,000 units
  • 240 reports
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New03-536Sports & Outdoors

2000 and 2001 Polaris Xpedition 325

Polaris Industries

The ATVs may have loose or leaking oil cooler line clamps, that can release hot pressurized oil. This may lead to thermal burns, to engine failure due to oil pressure loss and, in rare circumstances, could cause a vehicle fire.

  • Fire
  • Burn
  • About 56,000 units
  • 20 injuries
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New03-535Grills & Fireplaces

e4L Red Devil gas grills

The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. Though the grill appears to function normally, gas inside the air intake tube ignites. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and present a burn hazard to consumers. In grills manufactured before August 1998, the heat produced by lighting the grill at the air intake tube damaged the plastic support piece, and caused the grill to fall to the ground. When it collapses, flames from the grill can burn nearby consumers and ignite surrounding combustibles.

  • Fire
  • Burn
  • About 2,800 units
  • 44 reports
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New03-107Children & Toys

Playskool Magic Start Crawl 'n Stand

The toy, which is designed to encourage crawling babies to pull themselves up and stand, can tip over during use and strike falling babies in the head, face or neck, resulting in injuries.

  • About 300,000 units
  • 44 reports
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