[Recalled] Grow-to-Pro Basketball Set — The recalled Grow-to-Pro Basketball set has a black pole that adjusts from 3 to… | CPSC 2001-05-10
A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.
Recall details
| Product | Grow-to-Pro Basketball Set |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y. |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 01149 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 10 May 2001 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: The recalled Grow-to-Pro Basketball set has a black pole that adjusts from 3 to 6 feet. A nylon net with an orange plastic hoop is attached to the pole, along with a gray backboard. The Fisher-Price logo is on the front of the backboard; and the model number, 72408, along with the words, "Made in U.S.A." are on the other side of the backboard. Hazards: Some of the nets have enlarged openings. If children put their heads into these enlarged openings, the net can get tangled around their necks and they could strangle.
This safety recall concerns consumer_product products distributed in United States and was recorded by CPSC. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
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