CPSC Recall in 2022: Spalding® Momentous EZ Portable Basketball Goals Recalled by Russell Brands Due to Impact Injury Hazard

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 22-227

Date: September 22, 2022

Product Name: Spalding Momentous EZ Portable Basketball Goals

Recall Description:

This recall involves Spalding Momentous EZ Assembly Portable Basketball Goals.  The goals have a 50-inch or 54-inch acrylic clear backboard with a visible “H-frame” providing support behind the backboard, or a 54-inch acrylic clear backboard with aluminum trim, but no H-frame.  All backboard styles are attached to a black metal pole with a black metal arm.  “Spalding” is printed on the front of the black base and “6E” is molded on the back.  The numbers 1010, 1011 or 1012 are printed to the right of the CAUTION statement on the front of the backboard.

Hazard Description:

Welds in the arm attaching the backboard to the pole can fail and cause the backboard to fall, posing an impact injury hazard to consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 13,400 (In addition, about 62 were sold in Canada)

Incidents:

The firm has received 26 reports of weld failures including three backboards separating from the pole. One injury involving the backboard hitting a consumer on the shoulder/upper torso and one injury hitting a consumer on the head has been reported.

Sold At:

Academy and Scheels stores nationwide and online at Spalding.com and Amazon.com from May 2021 through April 2022 for about between $400 and $600.

Manufactured In:

China