Regent Sports Recalls Soccer Goal Nets Following Strangulation Death of a Child
Source: CPSC Recall #08400
Recall Date
2008-09-16
Manufacturer
Regent Sports Corporation, of Hauppauge, N.Y.
Units Affected
About 190,000 units
Products Involved
MacGregor Folding Soccer Goals, Mitre Folding Soccer Goals
Hazard
The fixed knot flexible openings in the soccer goal net can pose a head and neck entrapment or strangulation hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled soccer goal nets immediately and return them to Regent Sports to receive a free replacement net.
Reported Injuries
Regent Sports and CPSC have received two reports of head entanglement, including the strangulation death of a 20-month-old child, who was found with his arm and neck tangled in the soccer goal net.
Sold At
Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware and sports and toy stores nationwide from May 2002 through May 2008 for $26.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
Both soccer goals have a foldable white frame with a white net that is attached by Velcro strips. When upright, the MacGregor goal measures 6 feet wide by 3 feet high and the Mitre net measures 8 feet wide by 6 feet high. Each has a recalled net with squares measuring 5 inches on each side. The MacGregor soccer goal has model number 97236 printed on the assembly instructions and UPC code number 029807972365 printed on the net's packaging. The Mitre soccer goal has model number 89186 printed on the assembly instructions and UPC code number 029807891864 printed on the net's packaging. Nets manufactured after April 2007 with 4 inch by 4 inch square openings are not included in the recall.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28