CPSC recall 02129
Portable basketball hoops
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2025-09-04
On 2025-09-04 the CPSC announced a recall of Portable basketball hoops by Lifetime Products, citing the basketball hoops may have a sharp protruding bolt on the players' side of the pole, that can cause serious leg or body lacerations to consumers, when the bolt is exposed.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 02129 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2002-03-28 |
| Published | 2025-09-04 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Lifetime Products |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Portable basketball hoops | All Lifetime portable basketball system models, except the "Quick Court" are included in the recall. The Escalade Sports basketball hoop models included in the recall are the Harvard, The Big Easy, B3100, B3301, B3302, B3303, B3304, B3305, B3306, B3403, B3500, Spalding, The Big Easy B3402 and Apex B9995, Mini Court, Alley Court. These portable basketball hoops come unassembled with a flat plastic base that is weighted down by either sand or water that is added during assembly. The basketball poles are made of black metal. The brand names or model names may appear on the backboard, main pole or the flat plastic base of the basketball hoops.
Reason
The basketball hoops may have a sharp protruding bolt on the players' side of the pole, that can cause serious leg or body lacerations to consumers, when the bolt is exposed.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Lifetime-Products-Inc-and-Escalade-Sports-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Portable-Basketball-Hoops-
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