Power Bolt Pitchbacks Sold at Dick's Sporting Goods Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
USPower Bolt Pitchbacks Sold at Dick's Sporting Goods Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
Recalling Firm: Hierarch Enterprises Co., of China
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The upper portion of the frame can collapse after both locking pins are removed, posing a laceration hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Power Bolt Y-Frame Pitchback and Y-Frame Ultimate Pitchback. The products' Y-shaped metal frames have attached netting which will return a thrown ball to the user. The upper portion of the frame is adjustable to allow a variety of rebound angles.
Affected Products
Power Bolt Y-Frame and Ultimate Y-Frame Adjustable Pitchbacks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Power-Bolt-Pitchbacks-Sold-at-Dicks-Sporting-Goods-Recalled-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard- |
| Title | Power Bolt Pitchbacks Sold at Dick's Sporting Goods Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/8841b85883f34f7e88f36b2b2085bff7.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Adjustable Pitchbacks |
| Hazards › Name | The upper portion of the frame can collapse after both locking pins are removed, posing a laceration hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Dick's Sporting Goods has received three reports of finger/hand laceration injuries. |
| Products › Name | Power Bolt Y-Frame and Ultimate Y-Frame Adjustable Pitchbacks |
| Products › Type | Baseball/Softball Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1841 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 57,000 |
| Recall I D | 4118 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Dick's Sporting Goods to receive a free repair kit. |
| Importers › Name | Dick's Sporting Goods, of Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| Retailers › Name | Dick's Sporting Goods retail stores nationwide and on its Web site. The Power Bolt Y-Frame Pitchback was sold from November 2002 to July 2007 for about $70. |
| Recall Date | 2007-11-27T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Power Bolt Y-Frame Pitchback and Y-Frame Ultimate Pitchback. The products' Y-shaped metal frames have attached netting which will return a thrown ball to the user. The upper portion of the frame is adjustable to allow a variety of rebound angles. |
| Recall Number | 08102 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Hierarch Enterprises Co., of China |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Dick's Sporting Goods toll-free at (866) 677-4771 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; e-mail at Customer.Service@dcsg.com; or visit the firm's Web site at www.dickssportinggoods.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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