CPSC2022-09-22
Spalding® Momentous EZ Portable Basketball Goals Recalled by Russell Brands Due to Impact Injury Hazard
Russell Brands LLC, of Bowling Green, Kentucky
Hazard
Welds in the arm attaching the backboard to the pole can fail and cause the backboard to fall, posing an impact injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the portable basketball goals and contact Spalding to arrange for a technician to remove the original arm and install a new arm on the goal system. Spalding is contacting all known purchasers.
Sold at
Academy and Scheels stores nationwide and online at Spalding.com and Amazon.com from May 2021 through April 2022 for about between $400 and $600.
Affected count
About 13,400 (In addition, about 62 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
The firm has received 26 reports of weld failures including three backboards separating from the pole. One injury involving the backboard hitting a consumer on the shoulder/upper torso and one injury hitting a consumer on the head has been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Spalding Momentous EZ Portable Basketball Goals
Consumer contact
Spalding at 800-558-5234 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday, on Friday from 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. CT, or online at www.spalding.com/recall.html or www.spalding.com and click on Recall at the bottom of the home page under SUPPORT for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Spalding-Momentous-EZ-Portable-Basketball-Goals-Recalled-by-Russell-Brands-Due-to-Impact-Injury-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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