CPSC recall 00-022, announced November 17, 1999, covers Franklin Sports Nets of Toy Basketball Sets (900,000 units). Children could strangle on loops or openings in nets that come unhooked from the rim or have knots that slide. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should remove and throw away nets that can unhook or have knots that slide. Recall contact: call (800) 225-8647 or (800) 558-5234, or go to www.huffysports.com.
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Which products are included?
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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.
Why it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
Franklin Sports has received one report of a 3-year-old boy getting his head and neck caught in a basketball net. Huffy Sports and Lifetime Products have received no incident reports. No injuries have been reported. In December 1998, Fisher Price, Little Tikes, Ohio Art and Today's Kids recalled 10.1 million toy basketball sets to replace their nets. This recall followed 20 reports of children under 5 getting their heads and necks caught in the nets, including the death of an 18-month-old child.
Official remedy
Consumers should remove and throw away nets that can unhook or have knots that slide. Manufacturers will send consumers new nets that securely attach to the rim and do not have sliding knots. The basketball set can be used without a net until the new net arrives. Consumers should not return the product to stores.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Franklin Sports
- Manufacturer
- Franklin Sports, of Stoughton, Mass., Huffy Sports, of Sussex, Wis., Lifetime Products, of Clearfield, Utah
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 00-022
- Units
- 900,000
- Sold at / sales period
- Toy, sporting goods, mass merchandise and discount department stores nationwide sold the basketball sets since 1993, for $13 to $40.
Nets of Toy Basketball Sets
CPSC product type: Toy Sports
Recall contact information
Franklin Sports: (800) 225-8647 x. 274 Huffy Sports: (800) 558-5234 or www.huffysports.com Lifetime Products (800) 242-3865 or www.lifetime.com
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