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U.S. CPSC
March 28, 2002 |
Lifetime Products Inc. and Escalade Sports Recall to Repair Portable Basketball Hoops 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...   |
U.S. CPSC
March 29, 2004 |
Lifetime Products Inc. to Pay $800,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Hazard with Portable Basketball Hoops Lifetime Products learned of 23 reports of injuries that occurred when basketball players came in contact with a protruding bolt. |
U.S. CPSC
December 14, 2004 |
First Team Inc. Recall of Basketball Hoops The bolt attaching the arm to the vertical post can break, causing the backboard to fall and injure someone standing below. |
U.S. CPSC
August 4, 2009 |
Spalding In-Ground Basketball Hoops Recalled By Russell Brands Due to Impact Hazard The bolts at the base can fail, causing the unit to fall. This poses a risk of serious injury to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
July 31, 2003 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Kids Sling Chair Recall The small plastic bolt covers pose a choking hazard to small children. |
U.S. CPSC
September 25, 2003 |
Gas Grills Recalled by Grand Hall Enterprise The bottom edge on the front control panel is sharp and can cause lacerations to the hands. |
U.S. CPSC
October 16, 2007 |
Huffy Recalls Bicycles Due To Cranks Falling Off; Riders Can Lose Control of Bike The bicycle crank can unexpectedly come off, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer serious injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
June 3, 2010 |
One Step Ahead Recalls Children's Stacking Toys Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazard The fabric covering the stacking ring's center pole can come apart at the seam exposing the foam material inside. The foam material poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
June 16, 2004 |
Huffy Bicycle Company Recall of "Cranbrook" Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart The handlebar could unexpectedly loosen causing the rider to lose control of bicycle. |
U.S. CPSC
November 19, 2004 |
Midwest and GE Recall of Meter Load Centers Some of these products were sold with loose internal bolt connections, which could result in excessive heat or fire. |
U.S. CPSC
April 24, 2008 |
Basketball and Flower Tables Recalled by Avon Products Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
July 9, 2009 |
American Greetings Corp. Recalls Sport Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface coating on the basketball contains excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
April 18, 2002 |
Estes Industries Recall of Air Powered Rockets The rockets' foam tips can break off exposing sharp edges that can cause face lacerations or eye injuries to consumers. The rocket systems also have weak pump handles that can break during use, posing a risk of hand lacerations to consumers... |
U.S. CPSC
July 6, 2010 |
Recall to Repair: Whitco Company LP Stadium Light Poles Can Fall Over, Posing Risk of Serious Injury and Death The poles can fracture or crack and fall over, posing a risk of serious injury or death to patrons and bystanders from being hit or crushed. The poles range from 1 to 4 tons increasing the risk of death if the pole falls toward a crowded stadium or onto a building. |
U.S. CPSC
August 24, 2009 |
CPSC Alert: Whitco Co. LP Stadium Light Poles Can Fall Over, Posing Risk of Serious Injury and Death To reduce the risk of injury, Whitco Co. LP outdoor steel stadium light poles should be inspected immediately. |
U.S. CPSC
May 28, 2009 |
Home Depot Recalls Patio Umbrellas Due to Risk of Impact Injury The patio umbrella and its pole could tip over and strike consumers if the umbrella's collar or sleeve is not removed prior to closing the umbrella, posing a risk of impact injury to consumers. |
BusinessWeek
March 10, 2011
Tony Gervino |
One True Thing: The Rec League Sneaker Nike's KDIII low-tops can elevate your game on the basketball court. |
U.S. CPSC
January 22, 2008 |
Stamina Products to Pay $105,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defects with Mini-Trampolines Stamina Products, of Springfield, Mo., failed to report in a timely manner injuries from defective mini-trampolines. |
U.S. CPSC
April 12, 2005 |
Nautilus Inc. Agrees to Pay $950,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Bowflex Fitness Machines Defects and Injuries The penalty, which has been provisionally accepted by the Commission, settles allegations that the company failed to give CPSC timely reports on serious injuries and safety defects with nearly 800,000 Bowflex fitness machines. |
InternetNews
March 24, 2004
Robyn Greenspan |
March Madness Sites Score Traffic The annual NCAA Tournament has led Internet surfers online to fantasy, basketball, and college sites. |
Sports Central
April 6, 2008
Jean Neuberger |
Kansas vs. Memphis: Basketball Wins The Kansas vs. Memphis matchup is as rare a showdown as they get: two teams who practically mirror each other. |
U.S. CPSC
October 6, 2004 |
CPSC Targets Vulnerable, Hard-to-Reach Populations - Stratton Tells Congress About Toy and Child Product Safety Actions The CPSC chairman told the House Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection that agency continues to enforce standards, announce recalls, and prevent deaths and injuries from rising. |
U.S. CPSC
July 5, 2002 |
California Company Agrees To $140,000 Fine For Importing Illegal Children's Toys |
Salon.com
January 15, 2003
Allen Barra |
"My Losing Season" by Pat Conroy In the best basketball book to come out in years, the author of "The Great Santini" sings the praises of losing, losing and losing again |
Chemistry World
February 8, 2012
Jon Evans |
DNA walker strides towards the light DNA molecules are now able to enjoy a stroll in the sunshine, thanks to US and Chinese chemists who have developed the first light-powered DNA walker. |
Outside
May 2003
Sam Moulton |
Power Sticks Go for a hike in the Alps and you'll notice a curious thing: Euros love their walking canes. Recent studies in Europe and the States show that today's ultralightweight poles reduce stress on your muscles and joints and can increase by miles the distance you cover in a day. |
