Regent Sports Recalls Soccer Goal Nets Following Strangulation Death of a Child
CPSC recall 08400. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fixed knot flexible openings in the soccer goal net can pose a head and neck entrapment or strangulation hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled soccer goal nets immediately and return them to Regent Sports to receive a free replacement net.
CPSC recall 08400 has the recall date 16 Sep 2008. The notice names the firm Regent Sports. The recall has about 190,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Strangulation. CPSC gives the product type Sports Equipment & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and 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. |
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| Units | 190,000 |
| 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 | MacGregor Folding Soccer Goals, Mitre Folding Soccer Goals, About 190,000 units, Sports Equipment & Accessories |
| Sold at | Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware and sports and toy stores nationwide from May 2002 through May 2008 for $26. |
| Distributor | Regent Sports Corporation |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 190,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Sports Equipment & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Regent Sports
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08400. https://recallregister.com/product/4434-regent-sports-recalls-soccer-goal-nets-following-strangulation-death-o/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 08400 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware and sports and toy stores nationwide from May 2002 through May 2008 for $26.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08400?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 190,000 units
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China