GAMMA Sports Recalls Children's Tennis Racquets Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
USGAMMA Sports Recalls Children's Tennis Racquets Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Recalling Firm: GAMMA Sports, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The orange grip tape on the tennis racket's handle contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Quick Kids 23-inch aluminum junior tennis racquets with orange tape on the hand grip. Recalled racquets have lot number "F:3:10:08" stamped onto the bottom of the racquet grip below the "G."
Affected Products
Quick Kids Junior Tennis Racquets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/GAMMA-Sports-Recalls-Childrens-Tennis-Racquets-Due-to-Risk-of-Lead-Exposure |
| Title | GAMMA Sports Recalls Children's Tennis Racquets Due to Risk of Lead Exposure |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11745.11745.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The orange grip tape on the tennis racket's handle contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Quick Kids Junior Tennis Racquets |
| Products › Type | Sports Equipment & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2145 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,000 |
| Recall I D | 858 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled tennis racquets away from children and contact GAMMA Sports for a free replacement grip kit. GAMMA Sports is directly contacting all known purchasers of the recalled tennis racquets. |
| Retailers › Name | Online at www.gammasports.com, www.atssports.com and www.holabirdsports.com from December 2010 through March 2011 for about $15. |
| Recall Date | 2011-06-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Quick Kids 23-inch aluminum junior tennis racquets with orange tape on the hand grip. Recalled racquets have lot number "F:3:10:08" stamped onto the bottom of the racquet grip below the "G." |
| Recall Number | 11745 |
| Manufacturers › Name | GAMMA Sports, of Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact GAMMA Sports at (800) 333-0337 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.gammasports.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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