CPSC recall · Reported May 10, 2001
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Basketball Sets
Some of the nets have enlarged openings. If children put their heads into these enlarged openings, the net can get tangled around their necks and they could strangle.
Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.y. recalled The recalled Grow-to-Pro Basketball set has a black pole that adjusts from 3 to 6 feet. A….
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Basketball Sets was recalled by Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.y. in May 10, 2001. Reason: Some of the nets have enlarged openings. If children put their heads into these enlarged openings, the net ca…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the basketball set immediately. Consumers should call Fisher-…. Verify recall #01149 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-Some of the nets have enlarged openings. If children put their heads into these enlarged openings, the net ca….
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- agency class
- May 10, 2001
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01149 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recalled Grow-to-Pro Basketball set has a black pole that adjusts from 3 to 6 feet. A nylon net with an orange plastic hoop is attached to the pole, along with a gray backboard. The Fisher-Price logo is on the front of the backboard; and the model number, 72408, along with the words, "Made in U.S.A." are on the other side of the backboard.
Reason for recall
Some of the nets have enlarged openings. If children put their heads into these enlarged openings, the net can get tangled around their necks and they could strangle.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the basketball set immediately. Consumers should call Fisher-Price to order a free replacement net.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 01149 |
| Date reported | May 10, 2001 |
| Date initiated | May 10, 2001 |
| Recalling firm | Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.y. |
| Affected scope | About 55,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using the basketball set immediately. Consumers should call Fisher-Price to order a free replacement net.
- Check the recall number (01149) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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