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Be Safe - Soccer Goal Recall Alert
September 17, 2008If you or a neighbor or friend have a soccer goal in your backyard, please take a minute to read the information below. It's terrible news to share, but unfortunately a toddler died after getting his neck caught in the net, and now the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall of the product.
Below are some quick facts about the recall, as well as a link to the CPSC website and an article that appeared on NPR's website.
ABOUT THE SOCCER GOAL RECALL
Name of Products: MacGregor Folding Soccer Goals, Mitre Folding Soccer Goals
Hazard: The fixed knot flexible openings in the soccer goal net can pose a head and neck entrapment or strangulation hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: 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.
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.
Sold at: Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware and sports and toy stores nationwide from May 2002 through May 2008 for $26.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled soccer goal nets immediately and return them to Regent Sports to receive a free replacement net.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Regent Sports at (800) 516-9707 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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