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TARMAK NBA Basketball Hoop safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for TARMAK NBA Basketball Hoop presenting a risk of injuries.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
TARMAK NBA Basketball Hoop
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 8618940
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 4239136
What to do now
TARMAK NBA Basketball Hoop has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Getting your money back
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2507-0060). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for TARMAK NBA Basketball Hoop presenting a risk of injuries.
The risk
The product presents a risk of injuries because if the red height adjustment crank is removed whilst the product is in use or being handled, the main pole may fall vertically, possibly injuring the consumer.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
Modification programme.
Advice to consumers
Modification programme.
Owners should not use or adjust the hoop until the manufacturer’s safety modification has been applied.
A safety fix has been developed that can be carried out at home. Owners should contact customer.enquiries@decathlon.com for more information and to arrange for receipt of a free safety kit.
Further information can be accessed at https://decathlonrecallb900box.fandi.fr/
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2507-0060
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Black portable basketball hoop with adjustable height feature. Affected products were sold between 6 September 2024 and 1 July 2025.
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Questions
Why has TARMAK NBA Basketball Hoop been reported?
TARMAK NBA Basketball Hoop has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the model and item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
Where was TARMAK NBA Basketball Hoop sold?
The notice names Decathlon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
