CPSC2002-09-09
CPSC, Huffy Sports Company Announce Recall to Repair Portable Basketball Hoops
Huffy Sports Company, of Sussex, Wis.
Hazard
The basketball hoops can have a sharp protruding bolt on the player's side of the pole, that can cause serious leg or body lacerations to consumers. Basketball players can be cut when they collide with the pole, as they drive toward the basket or when they fall or are pushed into the pole.
Remedy
Consumers should examine their units immediately. If there is a protruding bolt in the area of play, contact Huffy Sports to receive free bolt covers.
Sold at
Sporting goods, department and toy stores sold the Huffy-brand portable basketball systems, from November 2001 through May 2002, for between $100 and $200.
Affected count
About 70,000
Injuries reported
CPSC and Huffy Sports have received 11 reports of injuries from protruding bolts that include scrapes and lacerations. Ten consumers required stitches for their injuries.
Products
Portable Basketball Hoops
Consumer contact
Consumers can contact Huffy Sports at (800) 558-5234 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CST Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Huffy-Sports-Company-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Portable-Basketball-Hoops-Don't want to check this manually?
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