Pogo Sticks Recalled by Bravo Sports Due to Risk of Serious Injury
CPSC recall 11172. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bottom of the pogo stick's frame tube can break or come apart and a pin holding the spring in place can break, posing laceration and fall hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pogo sticks and contact Bravo to receive a full refund.
CPSC recall 11172 has the recall date 16 Mar 2011. The notice names the firm Bravo Sports. The recall has about 169,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Pogo Sticks.
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| Incidents and injuries | Bravo has received 123 reports of incidents involving the pogo sticks, including nine reports of injuries. Injuries include one report of a child who chipped a tooth and required stitches for a facial laceration, another child who chipped a tooth and one child who fell after the pogo stick broke and knocked out a tooth. |
|---|---|
| Units | 169,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves the Rocket Stick Pogo, Pop Stick Pogo, Monster Stick Pogo and Twin Stick Pogo. They were sold in red, green and blue colors. Rocket, Pop, Monster or Twin are printed on the stem and on the foot pedals. Only pogo sticks with manufacturing date codes between 04/01/2010 - 046HE and 10/31/2010 - 046HE are included in the recall. The manufacturing date code is located on a white label underneath the foot pedal or on the stem of the pogo near the foot pedals. |
| Product | Pogo Sticks, About 169,000, Pogo Sticks |
| Sold at | Mass merchandisers nationwide and online by Web retailers from May 2010 through March 2011 for between $25 and $40. |
| Distributor | Bravo Sports |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Laceration
- Hazard: Fall
- Category: Pogo Sticks
- CPSC recalls of 2011
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 169,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 34%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Pogo Sticks
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Bravo Sports
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2010 | Bravo Sports Recalls Trampolines Due to Fall Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11172The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11172. https://recallregister.com/product/634-pogo-sticks-recalled-by-bravo-sports-due-to-risk-of-serious-injury/. 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 11172 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bravo has received 123 reports of incidents involving the pogo sticks, including nine reports of injuries. Injuries include one report of a child who chipped a tooth and required stitches for a facial laceration, another child who chipped a tooth and one child who fell after the pogo stick broke and knocked out a tooth.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchandisers nationwide and online by Web retailers from May 2010 through March 2011 for between $25 and $40.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11172?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11172?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 169,000