CPSC, Manufacturers Announce Recall to Replace Toy and Youth Basketball Nets
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 1999-11-17 · 00022
Hazards
Children could strangle on loops or openings in nets that come unhooked from the rim or have knots that slide. If children put their heads into these openings, the net can get tangled around their necks.
Recall
Number
00022
Date
1999-11-17
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Nets of Toy Basketball Sets
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Franklin Sports, of Stoughton, Mass.; Huffy Sports, of Sussex, Wis.; Lifetime Products, of Clearfield, Utah
Retailer(s)
Toy, sporting goods, mass merchandise and discount department stores nationwide sold the basketball sets since 1993, for $13 to $40.
Description
The basketball sets with nets that need to be replaced come in a variety of colors and include a nylon net and plastic or metal hoop attached to a plastic, youth-sized pole. The pole is set in a plastic base and adjusts from 3 to 6 feet high. Franklin Sports recalled basketball sets are called "Slam Dunk Youth Basketball Set." Huffy Sports recalled basketball sets are called "Youth One-On-One." Lifetime Products recalled basketball sets are called "Shoot Case." The manufacturer's name is on the backboard, base or hoop of each toy. The manufacturers will help consumers determine if the nets need to be replaced. Manufacturer Brand Quantity/Dates Sold Toll-Free Number/Web Address Franklin Sports Stoughton, Mass. Slam Dunk Youth Basketball Set 580,000 sold between 1996 and 1999 (800) 225-8647 x. 274 Huffy Sports Sussex, Wis. Youth One-On-One 180,000 sold between 1994 and 1999 (800) 558-5234 www.huffysports.com Lifetime Products Clearfield, Utah Shoot Case 140,000 sold between 1993 and 1997 (800) 242-3865 www.lifetime.com Basketball sets sold in stores today, by the participating manufacturers, have nets that are attached securely to the rim and are not involved in this recall. In addition, nets on full-sized portable or in-ground sets over 6 feet high are not recalled.