CPSC, Lifetime Products Inc. Announce Recall of ProCourt
Portable Basketball Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lifetime Products Inc. of
Clearfield, Utah, is recalling over 29,800 ProCourt
portable basketball systems. The basketball system's base
can develop a leak, allowing the water used to stabilize the
system to leak out. As a result, the basketball system can
fall over, presenting a risk of injury to the consumer.
Lifetime Products has received 21 reports of bases
leaking. The basketball systems did not fall over and no
injuries have been reported.
The ProCourt portable basketball system has a 3-inch
telescopic adjustable metal pole, a 44-inch acrylic
backboard, a black metal rim with a white net, and a
26-gallon black polyethylene base with wheels. The portable
basketball system is designed for residential use and can be
moved to a driveway or patio surface for play. The base
should be filled with water for stability. If the system is
moved only occasionally, the base can be filled with sand.
When filled with sand, the base does not leak.
ProCourt portable basketball systems being recalled
have a number 4 on the bottom of the base and date codes
from 970101 through 970873 stamped on the bottom of the
horizontal plate attaching the rim to the pole.
Major discount, department, and sport stores
nationwide sold these basketball systems from January 1997
through April 1997 for about $99.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled
ProCourt portable basketball systems and call Lifetime
Products at (800) 225-3865 for a free replacement base with
installation instructions. Lifetime Products will also
provide a free net to consumers with the recalled basketball
systems.