The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. Consumers can submit reports of harm to CPSC’s new searchable online product safety database at www.SaferProducts.gov. A searchable food and medical product recall database is available at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm.
Units: About 2,000
Manufacturers: GAMMA Sports, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Hazard: The orange grip tape on the tennis racket’s handle contains high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by children.
Description: Quick Kids 23-inch aluminum junior tennis racquets have lot number F:3:10:08 stamped onto the bottom.
Sold: Online at gammasports.com, atssports.com and holabirdsports.com from December 2010 through March 2011 for about $15.
Remedy: Contact GAMMA Sports for a replacement kit.
Contact: Call 800-333-0337 or visit www.gammasports.com.
