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September 22, 2008
Soccer Net Death Sparks Recall.

A type of foldable soccer goal is being recalled after its maker, Regent Sports Corp., received reports of young children getting caught in the net. In one case, a toddler died after getting his head tangled.

The voluntary recall was expected to be announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. It affects goals sold under the MacGregor and Mitre brand names that have nets with a 5-inch grid; those with a 4-inch grid are not included in the recall.

Product Names: MacGregor Folding Soccer Goal; Mitre Folding Soccer Goal
How many on the market: About 190,000
The MacGregor's model number, 97236, is printed on the assembly instructions. Its UPC code, 029807972365, is printed on the net's packaging.
The Mitre soccer goal is model number 89186, printed on the assembly instructions; UPC code number: 029807891864.
Nets manufactured after April 2007 with 4 inch-by-4 inch square openings are not included in the recall.

For more information please click here for article and picture of goal.


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