Explosion / rupture
Soccer (Activity, Apparel or Equipment) (1267)
17 months
SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20190226-7AF84-2147382470. Severity: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional. Product: Franklin F-100 (also bearing the marking 5063-3) (Franklin size 3 soccer ball in black and white, bearing the markings 1160937245 and 5063-3. It is also identified as F-100). Incident: On or about February 20, 2019, I was inflating a soccer ball. It is labeled as being marketed by Franklin Sports Inc., Stoughton MA 02072. It is a size 3 soccer ball labelled as F-100. It bears the number 1160937245. It also bears a smudged number that appears to be 5063-3. The soccer ball indicates "inflate 4 - 6 LBS." As I inflated a Franklin size 3 soccer ball, pressure increased towards 2 pounds per inch ("PSI"). At approximately 2 PSI and certainly before 3 PSI, the soccer ball exploded. As it exploded, my 9 year old son, who was seated nearby, was impacted by the explosion on his neck. He experienced redness, pain, and swelling. The pain and swelling have since subsided. This is the second time a Franklin soccer ball has exploded prior to reaching the recommended pressure. It also occurred years ago.
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Explosion / rupture
Soccer (Activity, Apparel or Equipment) (1267)
17 months
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17 months
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