* About 7,000 portable garden hose reel carts and wagons manufactured in China and imported by Eley Corp., doing business as Rapid Reel, because the tires can explode while they are being inflated.

The company has received five reports of tires that exploded, resulting in people's fingers, arms and legs being cut by flying pieces of plastic. The carts and wagons were sold by home repair stores and distributors around the country, including Ace Hardware, Amazon.com, and True Value Hardware. They were sold between April 2005 and March 2006.

Details: (866) 523-2363 or www.rapidreel.com.

* About 330,000 Circo rosette bobbie socks manufactured in Hong Kong and imported by Target, because the ribbon on the socks can come off and pose a choking risk to young children. The company has received four reports of detached ribbons but no reports of injuries. The socks were sold at Target stores around the country between January 2007 and July 2008.

Details: (800) 440-0680 or www.target.com.

* About 42,000 MasterForce 3.6-volt cordless screwdrivers manufactured in China and imported by Menards, because the battery can overheat and catch fire while charging. There have been three reports of fires, including one incident of burns to the hand and another of temporary hearing loss. The screwdrivers were sold at Menards stores between April 2007 and May 2008.

Details: (866) 458-2472 or www.menards.com.

* About 24,000 Wolf Appliance gas ranges manufactured in the U.S. by Wolf Appliance Inc., because delayed gas ignition in the 18-inch oven can cause a flash of flame when the door is opened. Wolf has received 97 reports, including 15 reports of minor burns. The ranges were sold at home building and appliance stores between January 1998 and June.

Details: (866) 643-6408 or www.wolfappliance.com.

* About 223,000 SlyDog retractable dog leashes made in China and imported by Worldwise Inc., because the metal clasp connecting the leash to a dog collar can bend or break while in use, causing the leash to recoil unexpectedly. This poses a risk of injury. The company has received five reports of injuries, including facial cuts, a broken tooth, displaced eye lens and a bruised collar bone. The leashes were sold at Dollar General Stores from September 2007 through last month.

Details: (888) 296-3807 or www.squareonesystem.com.

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