CPSC, First Team Inc. Announce Recall of Basketball Hoops
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2004-12-14 · 05069
Hazards
The bolt attaching the arm to the vertical post can break, causing the backboard to fall and injure someone standing below.
Recall
Number
05069
Date
2004-12-14
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Basketball Hoops
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
First Team Inc., Hutchinson, Kan.
Retailer(s)
Internet sales, distributors, and independent retail stores from January 1996 through August 2004 for between $1,000 and $1,800.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall involves First Team Attack, Force, and Titan basketball hoops. The hoops have a spring-loaded E-Z crank, adjustable backboard that goes from 6 feet, 6 inches to 10 feet tall. "First Team" is written on the bottom left corner of the clear acrylic or tempered glass backboard. The heavy-duty basketball hoops are often professionally installed.