CPSC, Manufacturers Announce Recall to Replace Toy and Youth Basketball Nets
CPSC recall 00022. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Children could strangle on loops or openings in nets that come unhooked from the rim or have knots that slide. If children put their heads into these openings, the net can get tangled around their necks.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should remove and throw away nets that can unhook or have knots that slide. Manufacturers will send consumers new nets that securely attach to the rim and do not have sliding knots. The basketball set can be used without a net until the new net arrives. Consumers should not return the product to stores.
CPSC recall 00022 has the recall date 17 Nov 1999. The notice names the firm Franklin Sports. The recall has about 900,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 1999 has 22,300 units. CPSC gives the product type Toy Sports.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Franklin Sports has received one report of a 3-year-old boy getting his head and neck caught in a basketball net. Huffy Sports and Lifetime Products have received no incident reports. No injuries have been reported. In December 1998, Fisher Price, Little Tikes, Ohio Art and Today's Kids recalled 10.1 million toy basketball sets to replace their nets. This recall followed 20 reports of children under 5 getting their heads and necks caught in the nets, including the death of an 18-month-old child. |
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| Units | 900,000 |
| Description | The basketball sets with nets that need to be replaced come in a variety of colors and include a nylon net and plastic or metal hoop attached to a plastic, youth-sized pole. The pole is set in a plastic base and adjusts from 3 to 6 feet high. Franklin Sports recalled basketball sets are called "Slam Dunk Youth Basketball Set." Huffy Sports recalled basketball sets are called "Youth One-On-One." Lifetime Products recalled basketball sets are called "Shoot Case." The manufacturer's name is on the backboard, base or hoop of each toy. The manufacturers will help consumers determine if the nets need to be replaced. Manufacturer Brand Quantity/Dates Sold Toll-Free Number/Web Address Franklin Sports Stoughton, Mass. Slam Dunk Youth Basketball Set 580,000 sold between 1996 and 1999 (800) 225-8647 x. 274 Huffy Sports Sussex, Wis. Youth One-On-One 180,000 sold between 1994 and 1999 (800) 558-5234 www.huffysports.com Lifetime Products Clearfield, Utah Shoot Case 140,000 sold between 1993 and 1997 (800) 242-3865 www.lifetime.com Basketball sets sold in stores today, by the participating manufacturers, have nets that are attached securely to the rim and are not involved in this recall. In… |
| Product | Nets of Toy Basketball Sets, 900,000, Toy Sports |
| Sold at | Toy, sporting goods, mass merchandise and discount department stores nationwide sold the basketball sets since 1993, for $13 to $40. |
| Manufacturer | Franklin Sports; Huffy Sports; Lifetime Products |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 900,000Median of 1999: 22,300
- CPSC recalls of 1999
- 156
- Recalls of 1999 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 1999 in the category Toy Sports
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Franklin Sports
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 Apr 1989 | Franklin Sports Industries, Inc, Recalls All Of Its Lawn Darts |
| 9 Feb 1989 | Franklin Sports Recalls Baseball, Soccer Training Sets |
| 16 Dec 1988 | Lawn Darts Recalled By Franklin Sports Industries |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00022. https://recallregister.com/product/2171-cpsc-manufacturers-announce-recall-to-replace-toy-and-youth-basketball/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00022 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Franklin Sports has received one report of a 3-year-old boy getting his head and neck caught in a basketball net. Huffy Sports and Lifetime Products have received no incident reports. No injuries have been reported. In December 1998, Fisher Price, Little Tikes, Ohio Art and Today's Kids recalled 10.1 million toy basketball sets to replace their nets. This recall followed 20 reports of children under 5 getting their heads and necks caught in the nets, including the death of an 18-month-old child.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toy, sporting goods, mass merchandise and discount department stores nationwide sold the basketball sets since 1993, for $13 to $40.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00022?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
900,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Franklin Sports?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Franklin Sports. This recall is 1 of them.