Recalls / 2008-09-16

Regent Sports Recalls Soccer Goal Nets Following Strangulation Death of a Child

08400 · Recalled 2008-09-16 · CPSC page

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.

Hazards

The fixed knot flexible openings in the soccer goal net can pose a head and neck entrapment or strangulation hazard to young children.

Reported 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.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled soccer goal nets immediately and return them to Regent Sports to receive a free replacement net.

Products

Name	Model	Units
MacGregor Folding Soccer Goals, Mitre Folding Soccer Goals		About 190,000 units

Parties

Distributor: Regent Sports Corporation, of Hauppauge, N.Y.
Made in: China
Sold at: Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware, sports, toy from May 2002 through May 2008 for $26.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Regent Sports at (877) 516-9707 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

More images

Detail of the distance between net knots

Source: CPSC recall 08400. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.