Sportcraft · Recalled
Sportcraft Recalls Pogo Sticks Sold Exclusively at The Sports Authority Due to Risk of Serious Injury
The aluminum rivets on the pogo stick's frame tubes can break and cause the support clamp to detach and release the spring, posing fall and laceration hazards to consumers.
- Units
- About 3,100
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $40
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves Classic Sport Super Bounce pogo sticks. The pogo sticks are silver and blue with "Classic Sport" printed on the front. This recall involves pogo sticks manufactured in February 2010 that have Sportcraft identification number 4112777F19414-02/10 printed on a tracking label on the base of the foot pedals.
The file
- Sold at
- The Sports Authority stores nationwide from April 2010 through October 2010 for about $40.
- Product type
- Pogo Sticks
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Sportcraft Ltd., of Budd Lake, N.J.
Incident log
Sportcraft has received three reports of incidents with the pogo sticks, including two reports of injuries to the consumers' inner thigh and hands requiring medical attention.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pogo sticks. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Please destroy or discard the product.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 18 2010; last revised JUL 08 2016.