CPSC recall · Reported March 28, 2002
CPSC, Lifetime Products Inc. and Escalade Sports Announce Recall to Repair Portable Basketball Hoops
The basketball hoops may have a sharp protruding bolt on the players' side of the pole, that can cause serious leg or body lacerations to consumers, when the bolt is exposed.
Lifetime Products Inc., of Clearfield, Utah recalled All Lifetime portable basketball system models, except the "Quick Court" are included in ….
CPSC, Lifetime Products Inc. and Escalade Sports Announce Recall to Repair Portable Baske… was recalled by Lifetime Products Inc., of Clearfield, Utah in March 28, 2002. Reason: The basketball hoops may have a sharp protruding bolt on the players' side of the pole, that can cause seriou…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the basketball hoops immediately and contact Lifetime Product…. Verify recall #02129 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Lifetime Products Inc., of Clearfield, Utah issued this CPSC recall-The basketball hoops may have a sharp protruding bolt on the players' side of the pole, that can cause seriou….
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- March 28, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02129 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
All Lifetime portable basketball system models, except the "Quick Court" are included in the recall. The Escalade Sports basketball hoop models included in the recall are the Harvard, The Big Easy, B3100, B3301, B3302, B3303, B3304, B3305, B3306, B3403, B3500, Spalding, The Big Easy B3402 and Apex B9995, Mini Court, Alley Court. These portable basketball hoops come unassembled with a flat plastic base that is weighted down by either sand or water that is added during assembly. The basketball poles are made of black metal. The brand names or model names may appear on the backboard, main pole or the flat plastic base of the basketball hoops.
Reason for recall
The basketball hoops may have a sharp protruding bolt on the players' side of the pole, that can cause serious leg or body lacerations to consumers, when the bolt is exposed.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the basketball hoops immediately and contact Lifetime Products or Escalade Sports to receive free cap nuts to cover the bolts. Consumers should call and get a cap nut, regardless of whether their bolt protrudes or not.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02129 |
| Date reported | March 28, 2002 |
| Date initiated | March 28, 2002 |
| Recalling firm | Lifetime Products Inc., of Clearfield, Utah |
| Affected scope | About 1.7 million Lifetime portable hoops, and about 16,000 Escalade portable hoops |
| 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 hoops immediately and contact Lifetime Products or Escalade Sports to receive free cap…
- Check the recall number (02129) 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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