Regent Sports Recalls Soccer Goal Nets Following Strangulation Death of a Child
USRegent Sports Recalls Soccer Goal Nets Following Strangulation Death of a Child
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fixed knot flexible openings in the soccer goal net can pose a head and neck entrapment or strangulation hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
MacGregor Folding Soccer Goals, Mitre Folding Soccer Goals
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Regent-Sports-Recalls-Soccer-Goal-Nets-Following-Strangulation-Death-of-a-Child |
| Title | Regent Sports Recalls Soccer Goal Nets Following Strangulation Death of a Child |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/3bb091560c9d42a9aefd4502dfcc9d7e.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled MacGregor Folding Soccer Goal |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/f8379346156645f1a3e737ac7ea37a81.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Detail of the distance between net knots |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/773ff78273e5495ca5ecc3a8a1054537.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Mitre Folding Soccer Goal |
| Hazards › Name | The fixed knot flexible openings in the soccer goal net can pose a head and neck entrapment or strangulation hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Regent Sports and CPSC have received two reports of head entanglement, including the strangulation death of a 20-month-old child, who was found with his arm and neck tangled in the soccer goal net. |
| Products › Name | MacGregor Folding Soccer Goals, Mitre Folding Soccer Goals |
| Products › Type | Sports Equipment & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2145 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 190,000 units |
| Recall I D | 4434 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled soccer goal nets immediately and return them to Regent Sports to receive a free replacement net. |
| Retailers › Name | Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware and sports and toy stores nationwide from May 2002 through May 2008 for $26. |
| Recall Date | 2008-09-16T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Product U P Cs › 1 › U P C | 029807891864 |
| Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C | 029807972365 |
| Distributors › Name | Regent Sports Corporation, of Hauppauge, N.Y. |
| Recall Number | 08400 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Regent Sports at (877) 516-9707 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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