[Recalled] Portable basketball hoops — All Lifetime portable basketball system models, except the "Quick Court" are in… | CPSC 2002-03-28
Authorities recorded a safety problem with this product. The details below come directly from the government recall notice.
Recall details
| Product | Portable basketball hoops |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Lifetime Products Inc., of Clearfield, Utah |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 02129 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 28 March 2002 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: All Lifetime portable basketball system models, except the "Quick Court" are included in the recall. The Escalade Sports basketball hoop models included in the recall are the Harvard, The Big Easy, B3100, B3301, B3302, B3303, B3304, B3305, B3306, B3403, B3500, Spalding, The Big Easy B3402 and Apex B9995, Mini Court, Alley Court. These portable basketball hoops come unassembled with a flat plastic base that is weighted down by either sand or water that is added during assembly. The basketball poles are made of black metal. The brand names or model names may appear on the backboard, main pole or the flat plastic base of the basketball hoops. Hazards: The basketball hoops may have a sharp protruding bolt on the players' side of the pole, that can cause serious leg or body lacerations to consumers, when the bolt is exposed.
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What to do if you own this product
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