Power Bolt Pitchbacks Sold at Dick's Sporting Goods Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2007-11-27). Hazards: laceration. About 57,000 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`08102`
Published	2007-11-27
Last updated	2014-05-23
Product category	Baseball/Softball Accessories
Products	Power Bolt Y-Frame and Ultimate Y-Frame Adjustable Pitchbacks
Firms	Hierarch Enterprises Co., of China (manufacturer); Dick's Sporting Goods, of Pittsburgh, Pa. (importer)
Manufactured in	China
Units (US)	57,000
Hazard classes	laceration
Remedy classes	repair, stop use
Sold	Dick's Sporting Goods retail stores nationwide and on its Web site. The Power Bolt Y-Frame Pitchback was sold from November 2002 to July 2007 for about $70.

Description

This recall involves the Power Bolt Y-Frame Pitchback and Y-Frame Ultimate Pitchback. The products' Y-shaped metal frames have attached netting which will return a thrown ball to the user. The upper portion of the frame is adjustable to allow a variety of rebound angles.

Hazard

The upper portion of the frame can collapse after both locking pins are removed, posing a laceration hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Dick's Sporting Goods to receive a free repair kit.

Incidents and injuries

Dick's Sporting Goods has received three reports of finger/hand laceration injuries.

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