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Regent Sports Recalls Soccer Goal Nets Following Strangulation Death of a Child

CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2008-09-16 · 08400

Hazards

The fixed knot flexible openings in the soccer goal net can pose a head and neck entrapment or strangulation hazard to young children.

Recall

Number
08400
Date
2008-09-16
Injuries reported
1

Products

Names
MacGregor Folding Soccer Goals, Mitre Folding Soccer Goals

Companies

Retailer(s)
Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware and sports and toy stores nationwide from May 2002 through May 2008 for $26.
Distributor(s)
Regent Sports Corporation, of Hauppauge, N.Y.
Country of manufacture
China

Description

Both soccer goals have a foldable white frame with a white net that is attached by Velcro strips. When upright, the MacGregor goal measures 6 feet wide by 3 feet high and the Mitre net measures 8 feet wide by 6 feet high. Each has a recalled net with squares measuring 5 inches on each side. The MacGregor soccer goal has model number 97236 printed on the assembly instructions and UPC code number 029807972365 printed on the net's packaging. The Mitre soccer goal has model number 89186 printed on the assembly instructions and UPC code number 029807891864 printed on the net's packaging. Nets manufactured after April 2007 with 4 inch by 4 inch square openings are not included in the recall.

Source

Authoritative
CPSC recall page
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