CPSC recall · Reported September 22, 2022
Spalding® Momentous EZ Portable Basketball Goals Recalled by Russell Brands Due to Impact Injury Hazard
Welds in the arm attaching the backboard to the pole can fail and cause the backboard to fall, posing an impact injury hazard to consumers.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves Spalding Momentous EZ Assembly Portable Basketball Goals. The goals ….
Spalding® Momentous EZ Portable Basketball Goals Recalled by Russell Brands Due to Impact… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in September 22, 2022. Reason: Welds in the arm attaching the backboard to the pole can fail and cause the backboard to fall, posing an impa…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the portable basketball goals and contact Spaldin…. Verify recall #22227 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-Welds in the arm attaching the backboard to the pole can fail and cause the backboard to fall, posing an impa….
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- agency class
- September 22, 2022
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #22227 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
This recall involves Spalding Momentous EZ Assembly Portable Basketball Goals. The goals have a 50-inch or 54-inch acrylic clear backboard with a visible "H-frame" providing support behind the backboard, or a 54-inch acrylic clear backboard with aluminum trim, but no H-frame. All backboard styles are attached to a black metal pole with a black metal arm. "Spalding" is printed on the front of the black base and "6E" is molded on the back. The numbers 1010, 1011 or 1012 are printed to the right of the CAUTION statement on the front of the backboard.
Reason for recall
Welds in the arm attaching the backboard to the pole can fail and cause the backboard to fall, posing an impact injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the portable basketball goals and contact Spalding to arrange for a technician to remove the original arm and install a new arm on the goal system. Spalding is contacting all known purchasers.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 22227 |
| Date reported | September 22, 2022 |
| Date initiated | September 22, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 13,400 (In addition, about 62 were sold in Canada) |
| 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 immediately stop using the portable basketball goals and contact Spalding to arrange for a technician to remove …
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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